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    Question

    What was Avinash Sable's finishing position in the men's

    3000m steeplechase event at the Xiamen leg Diamond League Meeting, and what does this achievement qualify him for?
    A Avinash Sable finished first and qualified for the Olympics Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Avinash Sable finished second and qualified for the World Championships Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Avinash Sable finished third and qualified for the next Diamond League Meeting Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Avinash Sable finished fifth and qualified for the Diamond League finals in Eugene, USA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Avinash Sable finished sixth and qualified for the upcoming national championships Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ·      India's Avinash Sable finished a creditable fifth in the men's 3000m steeplechase event of the Xiamen leg Diamond League Meeting to qualify for the grand finale in Eugene , USA later this month . ·      The 28 - year - old Avinash Sable, who had failed to qualify for the final round in the World Championships in Hungary last month, clocked 8 minutes 16 . 27 seconds, well below his season's best of 8 : 11 . 63 and national record time of 8 : 11 . 20 . ·      Olympic and world champion Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco won the race with a time of 8 : 10 . 31 , while Samuel Firewu ( 8 : 11 . 29 ) of Ethiopia and Amos Serem ( 8 : 14 . 41 ) of Kenya were second and third respectively . ·      Avinash Sable   qualified for the September 16 Diamond League finals in Eugene , USA, at sixth place . This will be his maiden Diamond League final appearance . He will join Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra ( also on September 16 ) and long jumper Murali Sreeshankar ( on September 17 ).

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