Marseille International Athletics Meeting : Victory of Moroccan Soufiane El-Bakkali in 1500m

Moroccan Soufiane El-Bakkali harvested, on Thursday evening, another victory at the 14th Marseille International Athletics Meeting, by winning in the 1500m.

A famous 3000m steeplechase specialist, Soufiane El-Bakkali made a comeback in the 1500m by a win within 3:34.51, ahead of French Azeddine Habz (3:35.87) and Spaniard Kevin Lopez (3:35.98).

Postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Marseille International Athletics Meeting is the first big athletics meeting of the season in France. Held at the Delort Stadium, it brings together professional athletes from around the world.