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Cabral '12 misses the podium for Olympic steeplechase

Donn Cabral '12 finished eighth in this morning's Olympic 3,000m steeplechase final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with a time of 8:25.81. Cabral, 26, entered the final with the third fastest time in Monday’s qualifying first round. This was a historic race for the U.S. Track and Field team, as it marked the first time in 80 years that three Americans ran in the steeplechase final.

In first place was Kenya’s Conseslus Kipruto, who ran 8:03.28 to take home the gold medal and set an Olympic record. Evan Jager of the U.S. team also made history, running 8:04.28 for the silver. Ezekiel Kemboi, who previously won the gold in 2004 and 2012, achieved bronze with a time of 8:08.47. In seventh place, right in front of Cabral, was fellow Team USA member Hillary Bor, who ran a time of 8:22.74. Cabral also placed eighth in London four years ago and has been training hard for his success this year ever since.

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