Nixon Chepseba leads the final of the men's 1,500 metres at the 2013 World Championships
in Moscow where he finished 4th. Pictured with 400 metres to go he was unable to secure a
medal winning position in a very close finish - as the times below indicate. The inset image was taken
of him in his semi-final which he won in 3:35.88 - the fastest qualifying time.
1 |
Asbel KIPROP |
KEN |
3:36.28 |
2 |
Matthew CENTROWITZ |
USA |
3:36.78 |
3 |
Johan CRONJE |
RSA |
3:36.83 |
4 |
Nixon Kiplimo CHEPSEBA |
KEN |
3:36.87 |
5 |
Homiyu TESFAYE |
GER |
3:37.03 |
6 |
Silas KIPLAGAT |
KEN |
3:37.11 |
7 |
Mekonnen GEBREMEDHIN |
ETH |
3:37.21 |
8 |
Henrik INGEBRIGTSEN |
NOR |
3:37.52 |
ANNUAL PROGRESS:
2017 3:49.06 Somerville (USA) 02 JUN 2017
2016 3:39.18 Herzogenaurach (GER) 14 MAY 2016
2015 3:36.37 Shanghai (CHN) 17 MAY 2015
2014 3:34.64 Doha (QAT) 09 MAY 2014
2013 3:33.15 Zürich (SUI) 29 AUG 2013
2012 3:29.77 Monaco (MON) 20 JUL 2012
2011 3:30.94 Zagreb (CRO) 13 SEP 2011
2010 3:32.42 Rieti (ITA) 29 AUG 2010
2009 3:37.63 Bambous (MRI) 31 JUL 2009