Who won the 1500 m in the Olympics?
Who won the 1500 m in the Olympics?
Jakob Ingebrigtsen
Athletics-Norway’s Ingebrigtsen upsets Cheruiyot to win 1,500 metres gold. TOKYO, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway won gold in the Olympic men’s 1,500 metres final on Saturday, breaking the Games record to upset world champion Timothy Cheruiyot of Kenya who took silver.
Who has the world record in the 1500 m?
Hicham El Guerrouj
Current world record-holder Hicham El Guerrouj claimed the Olympic 1500m title at the Athens Games. The only man in history to claim back-to-back Olympic 1500m titles is Sebastian Coe, the current President of World Athletics.
Why is it 1500 and not 1600?
The 1,500 meters has been part of the Olympic program since 1896, reflecting the French origins of the modern Olympic movement and its founder, Pierre de Coubertin. While the 1,500 meters takes three-and-three-quarter laps of a standard 400-meter track, the mile is run in just a shade more than four laps.
When did the 1500 meter race start in the Olympics?
1500 meter sprint for men made its debut since the beginning of the modern Olympics in 1896. Thereafter, it has been a regular feature in the Olympics. 1500 meter race for men in Olympics is governed in accordance with the rules of the International Association of Athletes Federations or IAAF.
What’s the world record for the 1500 meters?
The Olympic records for the event are 3:32.07 minutes for men, set by Noah Ngeny in 2000, and 3:53.96 minutes for women, set by Paula Ivan in 1988. The 1500 metres world record has been broken several times at the Olympics: the men’s record was beaten in 1900, 1936, and 1960, while the women’s record was improved in 1972 (three times)…
Who was the winner of the 1904 Olympics 1500 m?
At this event a men’s 1500 m was held and the reigning 800 metres and 1500 m champion from the 1904 Olympics, James Lightbody, was the winner.
Who was the last 1500m gold medalist in the Olympics?
No athlete of either sex has won more than two medals. Historically, athletes in this event have also had success in the 800 metres at the Olympics. Kelly Holmes was the last athlete to win both events at the same Olympics in 2004. 2012 1500m gold medalist Taoufik Makhloufi made both podiums without winning gold in 2016.
