2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 1500 metres
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The Men's 1500 metres event at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships
was held on March 10–11.
2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 11th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations was held in Moscow from March 10 to March 12, 2006 in the Olimpiyski Sport arena....
was held on March 10–11.
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko is a Ukrainian athlete specializing in the 1500 meters. He was born in Chernivtsi Oblast, Northern Bukovina.... |
Daniel Kipchirchir Komen Daniel Kipchirchir Komen Daniel Kipchirchir Komen is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.He graduated from Timboroa High School in 2003... |
Elkanah Angwenyi Elkanah Angwenyi Elkanah Angwenyi is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He won the bronze medal at the 2006 World Indoor Championships.He started running while at primary school. He was recruited by Kenya Police in 2001... |
Heats
First 2 of each heat (Q) and the next 3 fastest (q) qualified for the final.| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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| 1. | 1 | Daniel Kipchirchir Komen Daniel Kipchirchir Komen Daniel Kipchirchir Komen is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.He graduated from Timboroa High School in 2003... |
3:39.64 | Q | |
| 2. | 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... |
3:40.04 | Q, SB | |
| 3. | 1 | Youssef Baba Youssef Baba Youssef Baba is an athlete from Morocco who specialises in middle distance running. He was born in Khenifra. He is member of Turkish multi sport club Fenerbahçe SK.-Achievements:- External links :*... |
3:40.31 | q | |
| 4. | 1 | Christopher Lukezic Christopher Lukezic Christopher Lukezic is an American middle distance runner.-High School Years:Lukezic attended Auburn High School in Auburn, Washington and competed in cross country and track & field. In track, Lukezic became known as one of the top distance runners in the nation. While in high school Lukezic won... |
3:40.97 | q, PB | |
| 5. | 2 | Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko is a Ukrainian athlete specializing in the 1500 meters. He was born in Chernivtsi Oblast, Northern Bukovina.... |
3:41.49 | Q | |
| 6. | 2 | Elkanah Angwenyi Elkanah Angwenyi Elkanah Angwenyi is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He won the bronze medal at the 2006 World Indoor Championships.He started running while at primary school. He was recruited by Kenya Police in 2001... |
3:41.63 | Q, PB | |
| 7. | 2 | Halil Akkas Halil Akkas Halil Akkaş is a Turkish middle distance runner. He was born in Kütahya.He won the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2005 World Student Games... |
3:41.77 | q | |
| 8. | 2 | Daham Najim Bashir Daham Najim Bashir Daham Najim Bashir , born David Nyaga , is a middle distance runner now representing Qatar after switching from Kenya.... |
3:41.87 | PB | |
| 9. | 2 | Neil Speaight Neil Speaight Neil Speaight is a British middle distance runner.-Achievements:-References:... |
 United Kingdom |
3:41.99 | |
| 10. | 2 | Driss Maazouzi Driss Maazouzi Driss Maazouzi is a French 1500 metres runner who won a bronze medal at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton. He won the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships.... |
3:42.93 | ||
| 11. | 3 | 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... |
3:44.67 | Q | |
| 12. | 3 | Yassine Bensghir Yassine Bensghir Yassine Bensghir is a Moroccan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He was born in Rabat.His personal best time over the distance is 3:33.04 minutes, achieved in July 2007 in Monaco.-Achievements:... |
3:44.69 | Q | |
| 13. | 3 | 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... |
3:45.26 | ||
| 14. | 1 | David Freeman | 3:45.36 | ||
| 15. | 1 | Colin McCourt Colin McCourt Colin McCourt is an English middle distance runner.-Achievements:-References:... |
United Kingdom |
3:45.77 | |
| 16. | 2 | Jordan Chipangama | 3:46.01 | NR Zambian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Zambia maintained by Zambian's Amateur Athletic Association .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:OT = oversized track-External links:... |
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| 17. | 3 | Jason Lunn | 3:46.46 | ||
| 18. | 2 | Christian Neunhauserer | 3:47.90 | ||
| 19. | 3 | Alexandr Krivchonkov | 3:48.28 | ||
| 20. | 3 | 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... |
3:48.87 | ||
| 21. | 1 | Björn Margeirsson | 3:49.22 | ||
| 22. | 3 | Sergey Pakura | 3:50.86 | NR Kyrgyzstani records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Kyrgyzstan maintained by Athletics Federation of Kyrgyz Republic.-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:# = not officially ratifiedht = hand timing-External links:... |
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| 23. | 3 | Ajmal Amirov | 3:51.75 | PB |
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko is a Ukrainian athlete specializing in the 1500 meters. He was born in Chernivtsi Oblast, Northern Bukovina.... |
3:42.08 | |||
| Daniel Kipchirchir Komen Daniel Kipchirchir Komen Daniel Kipchirchir Komen is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.He graduated from Timboroa High School in 2003... |
3:42.55 | |||
| Elkanah Angwenyi Elkanah Angwenyi Elkanah Angwenyi is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He won the bronze medal at the 2006 World Indoor Championships.He started running while at primary school. He was recruited by Kenya Police in 2001... |
3:42.98 | |||
| 4 | Halil Akkas Halil Akkas Halil Akkaş is a Turkish middle distance runner. He was born in Kütahya.He won the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2005 World Student Games... |
3:43.61 | ||
| 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... |
3:43.77 | ||
| 6 | 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... |
3:43.98 | ||
| 7 | Christopher Lukezic Christopher Lukezic Christopher Lukezic is an American middle distance runner.-High School Years:Lukezic attended Auburn High School in Auburn, Washington and competed in cross country and track & field. In track, Lukezic became known as one of the top distance runners in the nation. While in high school Lukezic won... |
3:45.09 | ||
| 8 | Yassine Bensghir Yassine Bensghir Yassine Bensghir is a Moroccan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He was born in Rabat.His personal best time over the distance is 3:33.04 minutes, achieved in July 2007 in Monaco.-Achievements:... |
3:47.20 | ||
| 9 | Youssef Baba Youssef Baba Youssef Baba is an athlete from Morocco who specialises in middle distance running. He was born in Khenifra. He is member of Turkish multi sport club Fenerbahçe SK.-Achievements:- External links :*... |
3:49.25 |