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Men's 1500m
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1896
2008 Gold medallist
- Asbel Kiprop Kipruto
- Kenya
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- Gold
Taoufik Makhloufi Algeria 
- Silver
Leonel Manzano Team USA 
- Bronze
Abdalaati Iguider Morocco 
Makhloufi wins men's 1500m gold
Algeria's Taoufik Makhloufi wins the 1500m to secure the first Olympic gold medal of his career.
7 Aug 12
GB long jump pair in medal hunt
Athletics
3 Aug 12
GB long jumpers Greg Rutherford and Chris Tomlinson give strong performances on the first day of Olympics athletics.
Osagie confidence at all-time high
Athletics
5 Jul 12
Athlete Andrew Osagie tells BBC Essex his confidence levels have never been higher ahead of the London Olympics.
Osagie inspired by Ovett meeting
Athletics
5 Jul 12
Essex athlete Andrew Osagie says meeting Olympic 800m gold medallist Steve Ovett fuelled his ambition for glory in London.
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Video & Audio
Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makhloufi |
ALG
|
3:34.08 | |
| 2 | Manzano |
USA
|
3:34.79 SB | |
| 3 | Iguider |
MAR
|
3:35.13 |
Head to Head
Andrew Baddeley vs Ross Murray
Andrew Baddeley
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
2
London 2012 results
3:36.03 Men's 1500m
Height
1.88m (6'2")
Weight
69kg
Age
30
Ross Murray
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
2
London 2012 results
3:44.92 Men's 1500m
Height
—
Weight
—
Age
22
Comment & Analysis
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