Conseslus Kipruto (front) of Kenya celebrates after Men's 3000 Metres Steeplechase Final on Day 5 of the 2017 IAAF World Championships at London Stadium in London, Britain, on Aug. 8, 2017. Conseslus Kipruto took the gold with 8:14.12. (Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan)
LONDON, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Olympic gold medalist Conseslus Kipruto added another major glory in men's 3000m steeplechase with a victory at IAAF World Championships here on Tuesday.
The Kenyan athlete clocked 8 minutes and 14.12 seconds to continue his in-form performance in the event after the Rio Olympic Games last year.
"I'm happy to be world champion. Last year I became Olympic champion and this year to be world champion was my hope," said Kipruto.
"I used my plans well and last night I told myself, 'I am the Olympic champion and that others must break me'. There are others who are strong but I used my own plans," he added.
Soufiane Elbakkali of Morocco finished runner-up at 8:14.49. The bronze medal went to Evan Jager of the United States, who completed the race at 8:15.53.
"That was a bit of a surprise," Elbakkali said in tears. "I thought I would maybe get a medal next time, so this is great."
"I'm really happy to be on the podium, but I'm also disappointed because I had pretty high hope of coming here and winning gold," Jager pointed out.
