Men's 3000m Steeplechase - Heat 1

Girma comes first

Lamecha Girma maintained the lead throughout and looked like he had more in the tank even after the end of the race. Japan's Ryuji Miura edged Kenya's Benjamin Kigen in the final lap to finish second, as the Japanese set a new national record with a time of 8:09.92.

All three athletes advance to the final!!