US EditionNew Zealander Beamish Stuns Bakkali to Take Steeplechase Gold
Geordie Beamish claimed New Zealand's first world steeplechase gold by overtaking Soufiane El Bakkali with a final sprint, ending El Bakkali's four-title streak.
- On September 15, 2025, Geordie Beamish of New Zealand won the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, narrowly defeating Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali.
- Beamish secured victory with a powerful final surge after El Bakkali stumbled at the last hurdle and was unable to maintain his balance, ending the Moroccan's attempt at a fifth straight global title.
- The race ended in a dramatic photo finish with Beamish clocking 8:33.88, seven hundredths of a second ahead of El Bakkali, while 17-year-old Kenyan Edmund Serem earned bronze in 8:34.56 in his first world championships.
- Beamish described the win as "pretty unreal" and said, "I just gave myself a shot in the last 200 metres," while El Bakkali called the defeat "very difficult to accept" but acknowledged it as part of high-performance sport.
- Beamish's late sprint secured a dramatic win in the 3,000m steeplechase, earning New Zealand its inaugural track gold medal at the world championships during a day of surprising results and record-breaking feats at Japan National Stadium.
17 Articles
17 Articles
New Strait Times
The Express Tribune'Stoked' Beamish stuns tearful El Bakkali for world steeplechase gold
TOKYO: New Zealand’s Geordie Beamish produced a last-gasp spurt to edge defending two-time champion Soufiane El Bakkali for gold in a thrilling men’s 3,000m steeplechase at the world championships in Tokyo on Monday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
El Bakkali in tears after Beamish stuns two-time champion to win steeplechase gold
Soufiane El Bakkali broke down in tears after New Zealand's Geordie Beamish stunned the two-time champion to clinch gold in the men's 3,000 m steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday.
Kiwi Beamish Stuns Tearful El Bakkali For World Steeplechase Gold
New Zealand's Geordie Beamish produced a last-gasp spurt to edge defending two-time champion Soufiane El Bakkali for gold in the men's 3,000m steeplechase at the world championships in Tokyo on Monday.
Channel News Asia
The Straits TimesNew Zealander Beamish stuns Bakkali to take steeplechase gold
TOKYO : New Zealand’s Geordie Beamish claimed a stunning world gold in the 3,000 metres steeplechase on Monday when he dipped to defeat a shocked Soufiane El Bakkali on the line and denied the Moroccan a fifth successive global title.El Bakkali, twice Olympic and world champion, seemed on course for the
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
