Taoufik is pictured above crossing the line to win the final. The inset pictures are
his celebration and him striding
to victory in his first round race.
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| Men's 1500m Final. Result |
| 1. Taoufik MAKHLOUFI |
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ALG |
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3:34.08 |
| 2. Leonel MANZANO |
|
USA |
|
3:34.79 |
3. Abdalaati IGUIDER
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|
MAR |
|
3:35.13 |
4. Mathhew CENTROWITZ
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|
USA |
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3:35.17 |
5. Henrik INGERBRITSEN
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|
NOR |
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3:35.43 |
6. Mekonnen GEBREMEDHIN
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|
ETH |
|
3:35.44 |
7. Silas KIPLAGAT
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|
KEN |
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3:36.19 |
8. Ilham Tanui OZBILEN
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|
TUR |
|
3:36.72 |
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Four years later Taoufik Makhloufi ran in the Olympic Games 800 metres in Rio reaching the
final where he won the silver medal behind David Rudisha, the defending champion.
Taoufik Makhloufi set a new National record in the 800m final.
2016 Olympic Games. Rio de Janeiro.
Men's 800m Final.
| 1. |
David Rudisha
|
Kenya |
1:41.15 |
SB |
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| 2. |
Taoufik Makhloufi |
Algeria |
1:42.61
|
NR
|
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3.
|
Clayton Murphy |
United States |
1:42.93
|
PB
|
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| 4. |
Pierre-Ambroise Bosse |
France
|
1:43.41
|
SB
|
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| 5. |
Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich
|
Kenya
|
1:43.55
|
SB
|
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6.
|
Marcin Lewandowski |
Poland
|
1:44.20 |
SB
|
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| 7. |
Alfred Kipketer |
Kenya
|
1:46.02 |
|
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| 8. |
Boris Berian |
United States |
1:46.15 |
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