Abdi Bile approaches the finish line to win the 1987 World Athletic
Championship 1500m title.
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Men's 1500m. Final.
World Athletics Championships 1987.
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| 1. Abdi Bile |
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SOM |
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3: 36.80 |
| 2. Jose Luis Gonzalez |
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ESP |
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3: 38.03 |
| 3. Jim Spivey |
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USA |
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3: 38.82 |
| 4. Joseph Chesire |
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KEN |
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3: 39.36 |
| 5. Omer Khalifa |
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SUD |
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3: 39.81 |
| 6. Jens-Peter Herold |
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GDR |
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3: 40.14 |
| 7. Mike Hillardt |
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AUS |
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3: 40.23 |
| 8. Steve Cram |
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GBR |
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3: 41.19 |
The picture above shows Abdi biding his time towards the back of the field (no. 112) during
the final of the 1500m at the 1993 World Championships. Photo G. Herringshaw. ©
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Men's 1500m. Final.
World Athletics Championships 1993.
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| 1. Noureddine Morceli |
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ALG |
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3: 34.24 |
| 2. Fermin Cacho |
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ESP |
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3: 35.56 |
| 3. Abdi BILE |
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SOM |
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3: 35.96 |
| 4. Mohamed Suleiman |
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QAT |
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3: 36.87 |
| 5. Jim Spivey |
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USA |
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3: 37.42 |
| 6. Matthew Yates |
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GBR |
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3: 37.61 |
| 7. Rachid El Basir |
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MAR |
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3: 37.68 |
| 8. Mohamed Taki |
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MAR |
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3: 37.76 |
Personal best times.
800 Metres 1:43.60 Zürich 16 AUG 1989
1000 Metres 2:14.50 Jerez de la Frontera 13 SEP 1989
1500 Metres 3:30.55 Rieti 03 SEP 1989
One Mile 3:49.40 Oslo 02 JUL 1988
3000 Metres 7:42.18 Köln 21 AUG 1994
Annual progress 1,500 metres.
1996 3:33.30 Atlanta 01 AUG
1995 3:34.98 Monaco 25 JUL
1994 3:33.63 Monaco 02 AUG
1993 3:32.83 Zürich 04 AUG
1989 3:30.55 Rieti 03 SEP
1987 3:35.67 Roma 04 SEP