The photo above shows the closing few metres of the men's 1500m final at the
2007 World Championships in Osaka. Tarek (306) finished in 5th place, his best finish
at a major championship, with the medals going, in order, to Bernard Lagat (1113),
Rashid Ramzi (408, partially obscured by Lagat) and Shedrack Kibet Korir (773).
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Men's 1500m. Final.
2007 World Athletics Champs
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| 1. Bernard LAGAT |
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USA |
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3: 34.77 |
| 2. Rashid RAMZI |
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BRN |
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3: 35.00 |
| 3. Shedrack Kibet KORIR |
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KEN |
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3: 35.04 |
| 4. Asbel KIPROP |
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KEN |
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3: 35.24 |
| 5. Tarek BOUKENSA |
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ALG |
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3: 35.26 |
| 6. Antar ZERGUELAINE |
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ALG |
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3: 35.29 |
| 7. Arturo CASADO |
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ESP |
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3: 35.62 |
| 8. Alan WEBB |
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USA |
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3: 35.69 |
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Personal best times.
800 Metres 1:46.10 Alger 20 JUL 2006
1000 Metres 2:16.13 Villeneuve-d'Ascq 09 JUN 2006
1500 Metres 3:30.92 Roma 13 JUL 2007
One Mile 3:49.95 Oslo 29 JUL 2005
2000 Metres 4:57.20 Villeneuve-d'Ascq 08 JUN 2007
3000 Metres 7:43.23 Villeneuve-d'Ascq 12 JUN 2005
5000 Metres 13:33.83 Alger 11 JUN 2009.
Annual Progress 1,500 metres.
2012 3:35.87 Alger 08 JUL
2011 3:34.7 Alger 09 JUL
2010 3:40.35 Rabat 06 JUN
2009 3:31.90 Monaco 28 JUL
2008 3:31.98 Roma 11 JUL
2007 3:30.92 Roma 13 JUL
2006 3:31.58 Rieti 27 AUG
2006 3:31.58 Roma 14 JUL
2005 3:34.68 Athína 14 JUN
2004 3:32.35 Iráklio 04 JUL
2003 3:34.57 San Sebastián 10 AUG
2002 3:35.08 Rieti 08 SEP
2001 3:36.22 Rieti 02 SEP
2000 3:41.08 Nantes 24 AUG