2006 European Athletics Championships – Men's 1500 metres explained

Event:Men's 1500 metres
Competition:European Athletics Championships

The men's 1500 metres at the 2006 European Athletics Championships were held at the Ullevi stadium on August 7 and August 9, 2006.

Baala won gold, successfully defending his 2002 title, while Heshko pipped Higuero on the final stretch.[1]

Medalists

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Mehdi Baala
Ivan Heshko
Juan Carlos Higuero

Schedule

DateTimeRound
August 7, 2006 19:10 Semifinals
August 9, 2006 19:20 Final

Results

Heats

First 4 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) advance to the Final.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
23:39.74 Q
23:40.10 Q
23:40.97 Q
23:41.32 Q
23:41.38 q
23:41.67 q
23:41.92 q
23:41.97 q
23:42.56
10 23:42.62
11 23:43.03
12 23:46.08
13 13:47.12 Q
14 13:47.16 Q
15 13:47.82 Q
16 13:47.96 Q
17 13:48.09
18 13:48.27
19 13:48.34
20 13:48.35
21 13:48.43
22 13:48.54
23 13:48.64
24 13:49.34
25 13:49.55
26 13:49.94
27 23:50.28
28 14:11.89
2DNF

Final

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
3:39.02
3:39.50
3:39.62
4 3:40.86
53:41.24
63:42.31
73:42.59
83:42.65
93:42.87
103:43.16
113:43.47
123:45.99

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/4776821.stm Superb Baala defends 1500m title