The photo above shows the closing few metres of the men's 1,500m final at the
2007 World Championships in Osaka. Shedrack (773) won the bronze medal in a
time of 3.35.04, with Bernard Lagat (1113) taking gold and
Rashid Ramzi (408, partially obscured by Lagat) the silver.
It was the first medal that the 28 year old Korir had won at a major championship.
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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.
1500 Metres 3:31.18 Roma 13 JUL 2007
One Mile 3:50.49 Eugene, OR 08 JUN 2008
2000 Metres 4:56.62 Berlin 31 AUG 2001
3000 Metres 7:37.50 Zagreb 31 AUG 2006
Two Miles 8:19.53 Sheffield 21 AUG 2005
5000 Metres 13:09.92 Oslo 29 JUL 2005
Annual progress 1,500 metres.
2010 3:38.31 Barcelona 09 JUL
2009 3:38.18 Eugene 07 JUN
2008 3:31.94 Monaco 29 JUL
2007 3:31.18 Roma 13 JUL
2006 3:31.96 Lausanne 11 JUL
2003 3:37.92 Kalamáta 31 MAY
2002 3:36.32 Praha 17 JUN
2001 3:35.16 Athína 11 JUN