Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's 1500 metres

The men's 1500 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium on 13 and 14 April 2018.[1]

Men's 1500 metres
at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
VenueCarrara Stadium
Dates13 April (heats)
14 April (final)
Competitors18 from 11 nations
Winning time3:34.78
Medalists
gold medal    Kenya
silver medal    Kenya
bronze medal    Scotland
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Records

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Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:[2]

World record  Hicham El Guerrouj (MAR)3:26.00Rome, Italy14 July 1998
Games record  Filbert Bayi (TAN)3:32.16Christchurch, New Zealand2 February 1974

Schedule

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The schedule was as follows:[1]

DateTimeRound
Friday 13 April 201811:35First round
Saturday 14 April 201816:10Final

All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)

Results

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First round

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The first round consisted of two heats. The four fastest competitors per heat (plus four fastest losers) advanced to the final.[3]

Heat 1
RankOrderNameResultNotesQual.
15  Timothy Cheruiyot (KEN)3:42.95Q
26  Ryan Gregson (AUS)3:43.06Q
39  Kumari Taki (KEN)3:43.93Q
41  Amine Khadiri (CYP)3:44.29Q
53  Chris O'Hare (SCO)3:44.76q
64  Harvey Dixon (GIB)3:47.03q
72  Luke Mathews (AUS)3:47.08q
88  Tom Marshall (WAL)3:50.95
97  Mohammad Dookun (MRI)3:53.43
Heat 2
RankOrderNameResultNotesQual.
19  Elijah Manangoi (KEN)3:46.82Q
28  Jinson Johnson (IND)3:47.04Q
35  Jake Wightman (SCO)3:47.16Q
47  Charlie Grice (ENG)3:47.19Q
54  Jordan Williamsz (AUS)3:47.75q
66  Ronald Musagala (UGA)3:48.62
71  Christos Dimitriou (CYP)3:49.84SB
83  Rowan Axe (WAL)3:49.89
92  Elliott Dorey (JEY)3:52.75

Final

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The medals were determined in the final.[2]

RankOrderNameResultNotes
11  Elijah Manangoi (KEN)3:34.78
5  Timothy Cheruiyot (KEN)3:35.17
8  Jake Wightman (SCO)3:35.97
47  Charlie Grice (ENG)3:37.43
510  Jinson Johnson (IND)3:37.86NR
66  Jordan Williamsz (AUS)3:38.34
71  Kumari Taki (KEN)3:38.74
83  Chris O'Hare (SCO)3:39.04
912  Ryan Gregson (AUS)3:39.24
102  Amine Khadiri (CYP)3:40.76SB
114  Harvey Dixon (GIB)3:43.84NR
129  Luke Mathews (AUS)3:47.04

References

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  1. ^ a b "Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games: Event Schedule - Men's 1500m". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b Athletics | Men's 1500m - Final (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 37. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. ^ Athletics | Men's 1500m - Round 1 (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.