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Kemboi disqualified from steeplechase, Mekhissi takes bronze


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Kenya's Ezekiel Kemboi was disqualified from the Olympic Games men's 3,000m steeplechase on Wednesday for stepping off the track, promoting France's Mahiedine Mekhissi to bronze. Kemboi was the reigning two-time Olympic champion and originally finished third in Wednesday's race won by his compatriot Conseslus Kipruto. Mekhissi finished fourth but appealed against Kemboi's action, resulting in the disqualification and his own promotion.

 

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