Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres
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The men's 1500 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics took place between 16–20 August at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1] Forty-two athletes from 26 nations competed.[2] The event was won by Matthew Centrowitz, Jr. of the United States, the nation's first title in the event since 1908 and third overall. Taoufik Makhloufi and Nick Willis became the seventh and eighth men to win a second medal in the event, with Willis the only one to do so in non-consecutive Games.
Quick Facts Men's 1500 metres at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's 1500 metres at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Olympic Stadium | |||||||||
Dates | 16 August 2016 (heats) 18 August 2016 (semi-final) 20 August 2016 (final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 42 from 26 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 3:50.00 | |||||||||
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