2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships - Men's 1500 metres
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Medalists
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Deresse Mekonnen Deresse Mekonnen Deresse Mekonnen Tsigu is an Ethiopian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He is a two-time World Indoor champion and was the silver medallist at the 2009 World Championships... |
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Daniel Kipchirchir Komen Daniel Kipchirchir Komen Daniel Kipchirchir Komen is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.He graduated from Timboroa High School in 2003... |
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Juan Carlos Higuero Juan Carlos Higuero Juan Carlos Higuero Mate is a Spanish middle distance runner, who mostly concentrates on the 1500 metres. He was born in Aranda de Duero, Burgos.... |
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Heats
| Heat | Pos | Name | Country | Mark | Q |
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| 1 | 1 | Deresse Mekonnen Deresse Mekonnen Deresse Mekonnen Tsigu is an Ethiopian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He is a two-time World Indoor champion and was the silver medallist at the 2009 World Championships... |
3:39.74 | Q | |
| 1 | 2 | Nicholas Willis | 3:40.66 PB | Q | |
| 1 | 3 | Carsten Schlangen Carsten Schlangen Carsten Schlangen is a German middle-distance runner who specialises in the 1500 metres.Born in Meppen, Germany, his first major competition was the 2006 European Athletics Championships where he was tenth in the heats of the 1500 m. He competed at the Internationales Stadionfest in 2006 –... |
3:41.54 | ||
| 1 | 4 | Michael East | 3:41.68 | ||
| 1 | 5 | Belal Mansoor Ali Belal Mansoor Ali Belal Mansoor Ali is a middle distance runner now representing Bahrain after changing nationality from Kenya.He was born John Yego on October 17, 1988 in Kenya. A lot of controversy has surrounded his age, starting when he won the 1500 metres race at the 2005 IAAF World Youth Championships in... |
3:41.91 | ||
| 1 | 6 | James Nolan James Nolan James Nolan is an athletics coach who was an Irish international runner from 1996 until 2008. He was a two time Olympian who specialized in the 800 metres between 1996 and 2000 before changing to the 1500 metres later that year... |
3:42.12 | ||
| 1 | 7 | Christian Obrist Christian Obrist Christian Obrist is an Italian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.He finished seventh in the 1500 m final at both the 2002 European Athletics Championships in Munich and the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg... |
3:45.46 | ||
| 1 | 8 | Guillaume Éraud | 3:46.11 | ||
| 1 | 9 | David Freeman | 3:51.35 | ||
| 1 | 10 | Sergey Pakura | 3:57.28 SB | ||
| 2 | 1 | Daniel Kipchirchir Komen Daniel Kipchirchir Komen Daniel Kipchirchir Komen is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.He graduated from Timboroa High School in 2003... |
3:39.07 | Q | |
| 2 | 2 | Juan Carlos Higuero Juan Carlos Higuero Juan Carlos Higuero Mate is a Spanish middle distance runner, who mostly concentrates on the 1500 metres. He was born in Aranda de Duero, Burgos.... |
3:39.46 | Q | |
| 2 | 3 | Youssef Baba Youssef Baba Youssef Baba is an athlete from Morocco who specialises in middle distance running. He was born in Khenifra. He is member of Turkish multi sport club Fenerbahçe SK.-Achievements:- External links :*... |
3:39.89 | q | |
| 2 | 4 | Rob Myers Rob Myers Rob Myers is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2009... |
3:41.73 | ||
| 2 | 5 | Christoph Lohse | 3:42.25 | ||
| 2 | 6 | Sergey Ivanov | 3:43.88 | ||
| 2 | 7 | Abubaker Ali Kamal Abubaker Ali Kamal Abubaker Ali Kamal is a Qatari runner who has specialized mostly in the 1500 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres – 1:46.38 min *1500 metres – 3:36.98 min... |
3:45.95 | ||
| 2 | 8 | Mircea Bogdan | 3:55.32 PB | ||
| 2 | 9 | Maung Chet |  Myanmar |
4:04.65 NR | |
| 2 | Kamal Boulahfane Kamal Boulahfane Kamal Boulahfane is an Algerian runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He was born in Djimla.-Achievements:-References:... |
DNF | |||
| 2 | James McIlroy | DNF | |||
| 3 | 1 | Mekonnen Gebremedhin Mekonnen Gebremedhin Mekonnen Gebremedhin is an Ethiopian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.... |
3:37.16 | Q | |
| 3 | 2 | Suleiman Kipses Simotwo | 3:37.23 | Q | |
| 3 | 3 | Rashid Ramzi Rashid Ramzi Rashid Ramzi is a Moroccan-Bahraini track and field athlete competing internationally for Bahrain in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. Ramzi was investigated by the IAAF after the 2008 Summer Games and was stripped of his gold medal for doping.Ramzi was born in Asfi, Morocco... |
3:37.31 PB | q | |
| 3 | 4 | Arturo Casado Arturo Casado Arturo Casado Alda is a Spanish middle distance runner.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 1:44.74 - Rieti 29.08.2010*1500 metres - 3:32.70 - Berlin 22.08.2010*Mile - 3:52.38 - Oslo 15.06.2007... |
3:40.99 | q | |
| 3 | 5 | Abdelkader Hachlaf Abdelkader Hachlaf Abdelkader Hachlaf is a Moroccan runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was suspended between April 2004 and April 2006 after testing positive for the banned substance nandrolone in an IAAF out-of-competition test.... |
3:42.26 | ||
| 3 | 6 | Thamer Kamal Ali Thamer Kamal Ali Thamer Kamal Ali is a Qatari middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.He first specialized in the steeplechase. He finished ninth at the 2005 World Youth Championships, ninth at the 2006 World Junior Championships and fifth at the 2006 Asian Games... |
3:44.17 | ||
| 3 | 7 | Russell Brown | 3:47.19 | ||
| 3 | 8 | Mounir Yemmouni Mounir Yemmouni Mounir Yemmouni is a French middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2005 World Championships without reaching the finals... |
3:48.26 | ||
| 3 | 9 | Pablo Solares Pablo Solares Pablo Solares Legorreta is a Mexican middle distance runner. He holds the Mexican National Records for 800m, 1500m and 1 mile... |
3:48.78 | ||
| 3 | 10 | Ajaml Amirov | 3:57.47 SB | ||
| 3 | 11 | Kemal Koyuncu Kemal Koyuncu Kemal Koyuncu is a Turkish middle and long-distance runner. He is a member of Fenerbahçe Athletics club in Istanbul.-Achievements:... |
3:57.70 PB | ||
Final
| Pos | Name | Country | Mark |
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Deresse Mekonnen Deresse Mekonnen Deresse Mekonnen Tsigu is an Ethiopian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He is a two-time World Indoor champion and was the silver medallist at the 2009 World Championships... |
3:38.23 | |
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Daniel Kipchirchir Komen Daniel Kipchirchir Komen Daniel Kipchirchir Komen is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.He graduated from Timboroa High School in 2003... |
3:38.54 | |
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Juan Carlos Higuero Juan Carlos Higuero Juan Carlos Higuero Mate is a Spanish middle distance runner, who mostly concentrates on the 1500 metres. He was born in Aranda de Duero, Burgos.... |
3:38.82 | |
| 4 | Arturo Casado Arturo Casado Arturo Casado Alda is a Spanish middle distance runner.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 1:44.74 - Rieti 29.08.2010*1500 metres - 3:32.70 - Berlin 22.08.2010*Mile - 3:52.38 - Oslo 15.06.2007... |
3:38.88 | |
| 5 | Rashid Ramzi Rashid Ramzi Rashid Ramzi is a Moroccan-Bahraini track and field athlete competing internationally for Bahrain in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. Ramzi was investigated by the IAAF after the 2008 Summer Games and was stripped of his gold medal for doping.Ramzi was born in Asfi, Morocco... |
3:40.26 | |
| 6 | Mekonnen Gebremedhin Mekonnen Gebremedhin Mekonnen Gebremedhin is an Ethiopian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.... |
3:40.42 | |
| 7 | Suleiman Kipses Simotwo | 3:41.04 | |
| 8 | Youssef Baba Youssef Baba Youssef Baba is an athlete from Morocco who specialises in middle distance running. He was born in Khenifra. He is member of Turkish multi sport club Fenerbahçe SK.-Achievements:- External links :*... |
3:44.50 | |
| Nicholas Willis | DSQ | ||
| Intermediate | Athlete | Country | Mark |
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| 200m | Daniel Kipchirchir Komen Daniel Kipchirchir Komen Daniel Kipchirchir Komen is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.He graduated from Timboroa High School in 2003... |
27.88 | |
| 400m | Deresse Mekonnen Deresse Mekonnen Deresse Mekonnen Tsigu is an Ethiopian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He is a two-time World Indoor champion and was the silver medallist at the 2009 World Championships... |
57.72 | |
| 600m | Daniel Kipchirchir Komen Daniel Kipchirchir Komen Daniel Kipchirchir Komen is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.He graduated from Timboroa High School in 2003... |
1:28.71 | |
| 800m | Youssef Baba Youssef Baba Youssef Baba is an athlete from Morocco who specialises in middle distance running. He was born in Khenifra. He is member of Turkish multi sport club Fenerbahçe SK.-Achievements:- External links :*... |
1:59.10 | |
| 1000m | Deresse Mekonnen Deresse Mekonnen Deresse Mekonnen Tsigu is an Ethiopian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He is a two-time World Indoor champion and was the silver medallist at the 2009 World Championships... |
2:29.34 | |
| 1200m | Deresse Mekonnen Deresse Mekonnen Deresse Mekonnen Tsigu is an Ethiopian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He is a two-time World Indoor champion and was the silver medallist at the 2009 World Championships... |
2:58.06 | |
| 1400m | Deresse Mekonnen Deresse Mekonnen Deresse Mekonnen Tsigu is an Ethiopian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He is a two-time World Indoor champion and was the silver medallist at the 2009 World Championships... |
3:25.14 | |