 Mekhissi-Benabbad won his second consecutive 3000 metres steeplechase World Championships bronze medal at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow.With about 300 metres to go in the final, Mekhissi-Benabbad passed Ezekiel Kemboi, then Paul Kipsiele Koech and became jointly in the lead with Conseslus Kipruto.Just after clearing the third-last hurdle in the final bend, Kemboi saw his chance and surged forward to pass both Mekhissi-Benabbad and Kipruto.