Geordie Beamish bounces back to clinch world title: From face spike to 3000m steeplechase gold

Geordie Beamish kissed the ground at Tokyo’s National Stadium and shook his head in disbelief.

The Kiwi steeplechaser had just produced one of the biggest upsets at this year’s World Athletics Championships, stunning 3000m steeplechase defending champion Soufiane El Bakkali to win gold in 8:33.88 on Monday (15 September).

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