Two French Muslims bring pride to France. Bedrani and Belhadj.
In France, the 3000 m steeplechase has been dominated for the past 10 to 15 years by Muslim French athletes. Tahri, Benabad, and now Bedrani.
Islam is very compatible with endurance sports thanks to the aspect of delayed gratification playing a huge part In the development of endurance athletes.
Diamond Discipline - GW
Men's 3000mSC
Final
Place Name Birth Date Nat. Mark
1. Lamecha GIRMA 26 NOV 2000
ETH
8:07.75
2. Abraham KIBIWOT 06 APR 1996
KEN
8:07.81
3. Djilali BEDRANI 01 OCT 1993
FRA
8:11.17
4. Mehdi BELHADJ 10 JUN 1995
FRA
8:12.43
5. Hillary BOR 22 NOV 1989
USA
8:14.69
6. Ahmed ABDELWAHED 26 MAY 1996
ITA
8:14.86
7. Benjamin KIGEN 05 JUL 1993
KEN
8:15.09
8. Bikila Tadese TAKELE 03 AUG 2002
ETH
8:15.12
9. Benard KETER 25 MAY 1992
USA
8:18.53
10. Alexis PHELUT 03 MAR 1998
FRA
8:20.51
11. Daniel ARCE 22 APR 1992
ESP
8:20.91
12. Mark PEARCE 19 JAN 1996
GBR
8:34.03
Amos KIRUI 09 FEB 1998
KEN
DNF