Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
Rank Athlete Nationality Time
1 Ezekiel Kemboi Kenya 8:18.56
2 Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad France 8:19.08
3 Abel Mutai Kenya 8:19.73
4 Roba Gari Ethiopia 8:20.00
5 Brimin Kipruto Kenya 8:23.03
6 Evan Jager United States 8:23.87
7 Hamid Ezzine Morocco 8:24.90
8 Donald Cabral United States 8:25.91
9 Tarik Langat Akdag Turkey 8:27.64
10 Ion Luchianov Moldova 8:28.15
11 Brahim Taleb Morocco 8:32.40
12 Nahom Mesfin Tariku Ethiopia 8:35.12
13 Yuri Floriani Italy 8:40.07
14 Jukka Keskisalo Finland DNF
15 Benjamin Kiplagat Uganda DQ
Results -- Final
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The Men's 3000 metres steeplechase competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. The event was held at the Olympic Stadium on 3-5 August. The steeplechase has become a national event of Kenya. Their team tactics dominate major championship races. For the first 5 laps, they let others dominate the lead, primarily led by Americans Donald Cabral and Evan Jager. Then the Kenyans decided to move as a team, leaving the field to chase. With less than 800 metres to go, Ugandan Benjamin Kiplagat got tangled up on a barrier and fell flat on his face, the runners behind him having to scramble. 200 metres later, Kenyan Brimin Kipruto fell. Though he quickly scrambled to his feet, that effectively ruined the chances for a Kenyan sweep. Still the other two led through the final lap. Former gold medalist and multiple world champion Ezekiel Kemboi pulled away off the front. As Abel Mutai began to falter, Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad sprinted past to repeat his silver medal.