Kenya's Conseslus Kipruto broke an Olympic record on his way to victory in the men's 3000M Steeplechase final at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The 21 year-old snatched the Olympic title with a time of 8 minutes, 3.28 seconds from 2012 gold medallist Ezekiel Kemboi, who finished in third for bronze. American Evan Jager, who led for most of the race, finished in silver position. Jager ran 8 minutes, 4.28 for a season best, while Kemboi finished in 8 minutes, 8.47 seconds.
