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In American high schools, the 1,600-metre run, also colloquially referred to as "metric mile", is the designated official distance by the National Governing Body the NFHS. Because of the legacy, since US customary units are better-known in America, the mile run (which is 1609.344 metres in length) is more frequently run than the 1,500-metre run ...
Paavo Nurmi breaks the 1,500 m world record in Helsinki in 1924. The 1500-metre run became a standard racing distance in Europe in the late 19th century, perhaps as a metric version of the mile, a popular running distance since at least the 1850s in English-speaking countries. [1] A distance of 1500 m sometimes is called the "metric mile". The ...
The 1500 metres at the Summer Olympics has been contested since the first edition of the multi-sport event. The men's 1500 m has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1896 . The women's event was not introduced until over seventy years later, but it has been a permanent fixture since it was first held in 1972 .
Men's 1500 metres World Championships record progression [17] Time Athlete Nation Year Round Date 3:42.28: Pierre Délèze Switzerland (SUI) 1983: First round: 12 August 3:40.17: Steve Cram Great Britain (GBR) 1983: First round: 12 August 3:38.65: Andreas Busse East Germany (GDR) 1983: First round: 12 August 3:37.87: Steve Scott United States ...
1500 m: 4:06.49 + Katelyn Tuohy: North Carolina State University: January 28, 2023 Dr. Sander Invitational New York, New York: Mile run: 4:24.26 Katelyn Tuohy: North Carolina State University: January 28, 2023 [g] Dr. Sander Invitational New York City, New York [106] 3000 m: 8:35.20 Katelyn Tuohy: North Carolina State University: February 11 ...
Paris marked his Olympic debut in the 1,500-meter final. ... the United States stole the show — landing two men on the 1500-meter podium for the first time since 1912. ... After running the best ...
The following table is an overview of national records in the 1500 metres. Outdoor. Men. Country Time Athlete Date Place Ref.
The presence of Ryun, the fastest miler in history at the time, Mills, the reigning Olympic champion at 10,000 meters, and Young, the U.S. record-holder in the steeplechase, raised Flagstaff’s ...