[1/4] Athletics - World Athletics Championship - Men's 3000m Steeplechase Final - National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary - August 22, 2023 Gold medallist Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali celebrates with his medal after winning the final REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel Acquire Licensing RightsBUDAPEST, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Olympic gold medallist Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco claimed his second consecutive world championship title in the men's 3,000 metres steeplechase on Tuesday. "After winning in Eugene last year, I am really proud to bring home another gold," said El Bakkali. "I am satisfied with every single race against El Bakkali," Girma said. "I still aim to win gold at the World Championships or Olympic Games. In any case, I continue fighting and dreaming about world gold."

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Persons: Morocco's Soufiane El, Aleksandra Szmigiel, Soufiane El, Lamecha Girma, Eugene, El Bakkali, Girma, Abraham Kibiwot, Leonard Kipkemoi Bett, Kibiwot, Lori Ewing, Ken Ferris Organizations: National Athletics Centre, Rights, Olympic Games, Paris Diamond League, El, Olympic, Thomson Locations: Budapest, Hungary, Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali, Soufiane El Bakkali, Morocco, Ethiopia, Paris