Overview

• Frederik Ruppert broke the German 3000 meters steeplechase record with a time of 8:01.49 at the Diamond League meeting in Rabat on May 25, 2025.
• The previous record of 8:09.48, set by Damian Kallabis in 1999, stood for 26 years before Ruppert's performance.
• Ruppert finished second in the race, trailing only Moroccan Olympic champion Soufiane El Bakkali, who won with a time of 8:00.70.
• This marks a significant improvement for Ruppert, whose previous personal best was nearly 15 seconds slower than his record-breaking time.
• Ruppert's achievement highlights the impact of his recent changes in training and coaching, positioning him as a rising figure in German athletics.