Overview

• He won in 28:55.77, edging Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha (28:55.83) with Sweden’s Andreas Almgren taking bronze (28:56.02).
• He sealed the title with a surge about 200 meters from the finish after a tactical, slow-paced race in hot, humid conditions at the National Stadium.
• The victory delivered France’s first medal of these World Championships and a rare European triumph in a distance long dominated by East Africans.
• The performance capped a rising season that featured a Diamond League 3,000m final win in Zurich and a refreshed training approach under coach Adrien Taouji.
• He is scheduled to contest the 5,000m later this week at the Tokyo championships.