The two-time world champion clocked a time of 8:33.95. The world title was claimed by New Zealander Geordie Beamish with a time of 8:33.88, while the bronze went to Kenyan Edmund Serem (8:34.56).
Another Moroccan, Salaheddine Ben Yazide, finished in 5th place with a time of 8:35.16.
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