2006 European Athletics Championships – Men's 1500 metres
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The men's 1500 metres at the 2006 European Athletics Championships were held at the Ullevi
on August 7 and August 9.
Baala successfully defended his 2002 title, while Heshko pipped Higuero on the final stretch..
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Ullevi
Ullevi is a stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. The stadium was built for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, but since then Ullevi has also hosted the 1995 World Championships in Athletics and the 2006 European Championships in Athletics, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup finals in 1983 and 1990, the UEFA Euro 1992...
on August 7 and August 9.
Baala successfully defended his 2002 title, while Heshko pipped Higuero on the final stretch..
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Mehdi Baala Mehdi Baala Mehdi Baala is a French middle-distance athlete competing mainly at 1500 metres. Baala has won numerous major medals, including two European titles. Baala is considered to be the best French middle-distance runner of all time... |
Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko is a Ukrainian athlete specializing in the 1500 meters. He was born in Chernivtsi Oblast, Northern Bukovina.... |
Juan Carlos Higuero Juan Carlos Higuero Juan Carlos Higuero Mate is a Spanish middle distance runner, who mostly concentrates on the 1500 metres. He was born in Aranda de Duero, Burgos.... |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2006 | 19:10 | Semifinals |
| August 9, 2006 | 19:20 | Final |
Results
| KEY: | q | Fastest non-qualifiers | Q | Qualified | NR | National record | PB | Personal best | SB | Seasonal best |
Heats
First 4 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) advance to the Final.| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mehdi Baala Mehdi Baala Mehdi Baala is a French middle-distance athlete competing mainly at 1500 metres. Baala has won numerous major medals, including two European titles. Baala is considered to be the best French middle-distance runner of all time... |
3:39.74 | Q | ||
| 2 | Mykola Labovsky | 3:40.10 | Q | ||
| 2 | Juan Carlos Higuero Juan Carlos Higuero Juan Carlos Higuero Mate is a Spanish middle distance runner, who mostly concentrates on the 1500 metres. He was born in Aranda de Duero, Burgos.... |
3:40.97 | Q | ||
| 2 | Christian Obrist Christian Obrist Christian Obrist is an Italian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.He finished seventh in the 1500 m final at both the 2002 European Athletics Championships in Munich and the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg... |
3:41.32 | Q | ||
| 2 | Mirosław Formela | 3:41.38 | q | ||
| 2 | Rizak Dirshe Rizak Dirshe Rizak Dirshe is a Swedish middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres and the 1500 metres. He represented the sports clubs Skellefteå AIK, Hälle IF and Malmö AI.... |
3:41.67 | q | ||
| 2 | Andrew Baddeley | 3:41.92 | q | ||
| 2 | Liam Reale Liam Reale Liam Reale is an Irish middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.As a younger athlete he finished fourth in 2000 m steeplechase at the 1999 World Youth Championships... |
3:41.97 | q | ||
| 2 | Manuel Damião | 3:42.56 | |||
| 10 | 2 | Carsten Schlangen Carsten Schlangen Carsten Schlangen is a German middle-distance runner who specialises in the 1500 metres.Born in Meppen, Germany, his first major competition was the 2006 European Athletics Championships where he was tenth in the heats of the 1500 m. He competed at the Internationales Stadionfest in 2006 –... |
3:42.62 | ||
| 11 | 2 | Aleksandr Krivchonkov | 3:43.03 | ||
| 12 | 2 | Daniel Spitzl | 3:46.08 | ||
| 13 | 1 | Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko is a Ukrainian athlete specializing in the 1500 meters. He was born in Chernivtsi Oblast, Northern Bukovina.... |
3:47.12 | Q | |
| 14 | 1 | Arturo Casado Arturo Casado Arturo Casado Alda is a Spanish middle distance runner.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 1:44.74 - Rieti 29.08.2010*1500 metres - 3:32.70 - Berlin 22.08.2010*Mile - 3:52.38 - Oslo 15.06.2007... |
3:47.16 | Q | |
| 15 | 1 | Sergio Gallardo Sergio Gallardo Sergio Gallardo is a Spanish middle distance runner. He specializes in the 1500 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 1:48.12 min *1500 metres - 3:34.95 min *Mile - 3:56.78 min... |
3:47.82 | Q | |
| 16 | 1 | Michal Šneberger | 3:47.96 | Q | |
| 17 | 1 | Abdelkader Bakhtache | 3:48.09 | ||
| 18 | 1 | Sergey Ivanov | 3:48.27 | ||
| 19 | 1 | Mounir Yemmouni Mounir Yemmouni Mounir Yemmouni is a French middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2005 World Championships without reaching the finals... |
3:48.34 | ||
| 20 | 1 | Bob Winter | 3:48.35 | ||
| 21 | 1 | Tim Clerbout | 3:48.43 | ||
| 22 | 1 | Joel Bodén | 3:48.54 | ||
| 23 | 1 | Stephen Davies | 3:48.64 | ||
| 24 | 1 | Christian Neunhäuserer | 3:49.34 | ||
| 25 | 1 | Bård Kvalheim Bård Kvalheim Bård Kvalheim is a Norwegian retired athlete. He is a middle distance runner, with 1500 metres as his best distance . He represents IK Tjalve in Oslo.... |
3:49.55 | ||
| 26 | 1 | James Nolan James Nolan James Nolan is an athletics coach who was an Irish international runner from 1996 until 2008. He was a two time Olympian who specialized in the 800 metres between 1996 and 2000 before changing to the 1500 metres later that year... |
3:49.94 | ||
| 27 | 2 | Matthieu Vandiest | 3:50.28 | ||
| 28 | 1 | Michael East | 4:11.89 | ||
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Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehdi Baala Mehdi Baala Mehdi Baala is a French middle-distance athlete competing mainly at 1500 metres. Baala has won numerous major medals, including two European titles. Baala is considered to be the best French middle-distance runner of all time... |
3:39.02 | |||
| Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko is a Ukrainian athlete specializing in the 1500 meters. He was born in Chernivtsi Oblast, Northern Bukovina.... |
3:39.50 | |||
| Juan Carlos Higuero Juan Carlos Higuero Juan Carlos Higuero Mate is a Spanish middle distance runner, who mostly concentrates on the 1500 metres. He was born in Aranda de Duero, Burgos.... |
3:39.62 | |||
| 4 | Arturo Casado Arturo Casado Arturo Casado Alda is a Spanish middle distance runner.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 1:44.74 - Rieti 29.08.2010*1500 metres - 3:32.70 - Berlin 22.08.2010*Mile - 3:52.38 - Oslo 15.06.2007... |
3:40.86 | ||
| 5 | Sergio Gallardo Sergio Gallardo Sergio Gallardo is a Spanish middle distance runner. He specializes in the 1500 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 1:48.12 min *1500 metres - 3:34.95 min *Mile - 3:56.78 min... |
3:41.24 | ||
| 6 | Andrew Baddeley | 3:42.31 | ||
| 7 | Christian Obrist Christian Obrist Christian Obrist is an Italian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.He finished seventh in the 1500 m final at both the 2002 European Athletics Championships in Munich and the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg... |
3:42.59 | ||
| 8 | Liam Reale Liam Reale Liam Reale is an Irish middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.As a younger athlete he finished fourth in 2000 m steeplechase at the 1999 World Youth Championships... |
3:42.65 | ||
| 9 | Rizak Dirshe Rizak Dirshe Rizak Dirshe is a Swedish middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres and the 1500 metres. He represented the sports clubs Skellefteå AIK, Hälle IF and Malmö AI.... |
3:42.87 | ||
| 10 | Mirosław Formela | 3:43.16 | ||
| 11 | Mykola Labovsky | 3:43.47 | ||
| 12 | Michal Šneberger | 3:45.99 |