1500m Olympics 2016

2016 Rio Olympics: Men's 1500m Results

Matthew Centrowitz Wins Gold for the United States

The men's 1500m final at the 2016 Rio Olympics was a thrilling and historic race. Matthew Centrowitz of the United States won the gold medal, ending a 108-year drought for the United States in the event. Centrowitz's victory was a testament to his hard work and dedication, and it marked a new era for American distance running.

Centrowitz Holds Off Taoufik Makhloufi

Centrowitz took the lead with about 200 meters to go and held off a late charge from Taoufik Makhloufi of Algeria to win the gold medal in a time of 3:50.00. Makhloufi finished second in 3:50.11, and Nick Willis of New Zealand took the bronze medal in 3:50.24.

Centrowitz's victory was a major upset, as he was not considered to be one of the favorites coming into the race. However, he ran a perfectly executed race and proved that he was the best 1500m runner in the world on that day.

Other Notable Performances

In addition to Centrowitz's victory, there were several other notable performances in the men's 1500m final. Asbel Kiprop of Kenya, the reigning world champion, finished fourth in 3:50.87. Elijah Manangoi of Kenya finished fifth in 3:51.93, and Ronald Kwemoi of Kenya finished sixth in 3:52.83.

The men's 1500m final at the 2016 Rio Olympics was a thrilling and historic race. Matthew Centrowitz's victory was a major upset, but it was also a well-deserved triumph for a talented and dedicated runner.