Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres
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The men's 1500 metres competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, was held at the Olympic Stadium on 3–7 August.[1] Forty-three athletes from 29 nations competed.[2] The event was won by Taoufik Makhloufi of Algeria, the nation's first title and medal in the event since 1996. Leonel Manzano's silver was the first medal for the United States in the men's 1500 metres since 1968. Morocco earned its fourth medal in six Games with Abdalaati Iguider's bronze. Kenya's four-Games podium streak ended.
Quick Facts Men's 1500 metres at the Games of the XXX Olympiad, Venue ...
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Venue | Olympic Stadium | |||||||||
Dates | 3–7 August | |||||||||
Competitors | 43 from 29 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 3:34.08 | |||||||||
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