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Men’s 1500m Semi-Finals
Elijah Manangoi (KEN) – 1st Heat 1
“I ran a lot better than yesterday, but today was a lot more tactical. I just tried to keep myself out of danger and push over the last 200m.
“I want any medal but gold would be the one I would love. I’m ready for anything in the final. I know my countryman Kiprop will be strong, but it’s a championship and anything can happen, as today showed.”
Asbel Kiprop (KEN) – 2nd Heat 1
“I have a lot of experience from world championship races, I’ve been doing this for many years and I’m ready for anything.
“It was very tactical today but there was a lot of pushing, so I stayed at the back to stay out of trouble. I knew I had the speed in my legs over the last lap but I just waited for my moment to ease through and qualify.
“It was all about staying out of danger today and having a shot at gold on Sunday.”
Jakob Holusa (CZE) – 1st Heat 2
“I cannot say I was controling the race because there was a moment when I got really scared. I was just locked in the group and could not get out of it. I just told myself: ‘Wait, it will open and you will go to the front.’ And it suddenly opened.
“The crowd was really loud so I wanted to push it to the finish line to get the first place. This will be my premiere in the final, my dream came true. After a long time, the Czech Republic finally has some runner in the final of the world championships. It is a big thing for us.”
Chris O’Hare (GBR) – 4th Heat 2
“It was a bit of a weird race to be honest. I knew if I was top five at the bell, then I would be fine. Nick Willis usually sits and waits to go but he was pushing on the pace so I had to adjust to that.
“No-one is going into that final without expecting to win the gold medal, and I am no different.”
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Results:
HEAT 1 11 AUG 2017 20:10
| POS | BIB | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | MARK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1140 | Elijah Motonei MANANGOI |  KEN |
3:40.10 Q |
| 2 | 1134 | Asbel KIPROP | KEN |
3:40.14 Q |
| 3 | 1210 | Filip INGEBRIGTSEN |  NOR |
3:40.23 Q |
| 4 | 737 | Sadik MIKHOU |  BRN |
3:40.52 Q |
| 5 | 874 | Adel MECHAAL |  ESP |
3:40.60 Q |
| 6 | 1176 | Abdalaati IGUIDER |  MAR |
3:40.76 |
| 7 | 649 | Luke MATHEWS |  AUS |
3:40.91 |
| 8 | 983 | Jake WIGHTMAN |  GBR |
3:41.79 |
| 9 | 1361 | Ronald MUSAGALA |  UGA |
3:42.01 |
| 10 | 1250 | Michal ROZMYS |  POL |
3:42.94 |
| 11 | 987 | Timo BENITZ |  GER |
3:44.38 |
| 1373 | Robby ANDREWS |  USA |
DNF |
SPLIT TIMES
| SPLIT | MARK | ATHLETE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400m | 1:02.53 |  FilipINGEBRIGTSEN |
NOR |
| 800m | 2:03.92 |  AdelMECHAAL |
ESP |
| 1200m | 3:00.46 |  Elijah MotoneiMANANGOI |
KEN |
HEAT 2 11 AUG 2017 20:20 PLEASE CLICK ON A ROW BELOW TO VIEW MORE INFORMATION
| POS | BIB | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | MARK | ms* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 829 | Jakub HOLUŠA |  CZE |
3:38.05 Q | |
| 2 | 1128 | Timothy CHERUIYOT | KEN |
3:38.24 Q | |
| 3 | 1245 | Marcin LEWANDOWSKI | POL |
3:38.32 Q | |
| 4 | 971 | Chris O’HARE | GBR |
3:38.59 Q | |
| 5 | 1175 | Fouad ELKAAM | MAR |
3:38.64 Q | |
| 6 | 1224 | Nicholas WILLIS |  NZL |
3:38.68 q | .673 |
| 7 | 1396 | John GREGOREK | USA |
3:38.68 q | .680 |
| 8 | 657 | Jordan WILLIAMSZ | AUS |
3:38.93 | |
| 9 | 1139 | Ronald KWEMOI | KEN |
3:39.47 | |
| 10 | 1011 | Homiyu TESFAYE | GER |
3:39.72 | |
| 11 | 1304 | Kalle BERGLUND |  SWE |
3:40.05 | |
| 12 | 739 | Benson Kiplagat SEUREI | BRN |
3:40.96 | |
| 13 | 1201 | Richard DOUMA |  NED |
3:47.74 |
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FIRST 5 IN EACH HEAT (Q) AND THE NEXT 2 FASTEST (Q)
HEAT 1 11 AUG 2017 20:10
| ORDER / LANE | BIB | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | SB 2017 | PB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1250 | Michal ROZMYS | POL |
3:36.37 | 3:36.37 |
| 2 | 1361 | Ronald MUSAGALA | UGA |
3:33.65 | 3:33.65 |
| 3 | 737 | Sadik MIKHOU | BRN |
3:31.34 | 3:31.34 |
| 4 | 649 | Luke MATHEWS | AUS |
3:35.57 | 3:35.57 |
| 5 | 1140 | Elijah Motonei MANANGOI | KEN |
3:28.80 | 3:28.80 |
| 6 | 1176 | Abdalaati IGUIDER | MAR |
3:34.99 | 3:28.79 |
| 7 | 983 | Jake WIGHTMAN | GBR |
3:34.17 | 3:34.17 |
| 8 | 1373 | Robby ANDREWS | USA |
3:35.25 | 3:34.78 |
| 9 | 874 | Adel MECHAAL | ESP |
3:34.70 | 3:34.70 |
| 10 | 987 | Timo BENITZ | GER |
3:34.87 | 3:34.87 |
| 11 | 1134 | Asbel KIPROP | KEN |
3:33.17 | 3:26.69 |
| 12 | 1210 | Filip INGEBRIGTSEN | NOR |
3:32.48 | 3:32.43 |
HEAT 2 11 AUG 2017 20:20 PLEASE CLICK ON A ROW BELOW TO VIEW MORE INFORMATION
| ORDER / LANE | BIB | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | SB 2017 | PB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1396 | John GREGOREK | USA |
3:35.00 | 3:35.00 |
| 2 | 829 | Jakub HOLUŠA | CZE |
3:34.26 | 3:33.36 |
| 3 | 1128 | Timothy CHERUIYOT | KEN |
3:29.10 | 3:29.10 |
| 4 | 739 | Benson Kiplagat SEUREI | BRN |
3:35.23 | 3:31.61 |
| 5 | 1245 | Marcin LEWANDOWSKI | POL |
3:34.04 | 3:34.04 |
| 6 | 1175 | Fouad ELKAAM | MAR |
3:34.86 | 3:33.71 |
| 7 | 1201 | Richard DOUMA | NED |
3:35.92 | 3:35.77 |
| 8 | 1139 | Ronald KWEMOI | KEN |
3:30.89 | 3:28.81 |
| 9 | 1011 | Homiyu TESFAYE | GER |
3:33.47 | 3:31.98 |
| 10 | 1304 | Kalle BERGLUND | SWE |
3:36.60 | 3:36.60 |
| 11 | 971 | Chris O’HARE | GBR |
3:33.61 | 3:33.61 |
| 12 | 1224 | Nicholas WILLIS | NZL |
3:34.74 | 3:29.66 |
| 13 | 657 | Jordan WILLIAMSZ | AUS |
3:36.87 | 3:36.74 |
