Qualifying

The first round comprised three heats with the first five in each plus the next nine fastest losers progressing to the two semi-finals. Here the first five and the two fastest losers went to the final.

Heats

Rank	Heat	Athlete	Country	Time	Notes
1	3	Michael East		3:37.37	Q
2	3	Timothy Kiptanui Timothy Kiptanui Timothy Kiptanui Too is a Kenyan 1500 metres runner who finished fourth at the 2004 Summer Olympics. His personal best over 1500 m of 3:30.04 minutes, achieved in 2004, was the third best time in the world that season, only behind Bernard Lagat and Hicham El Guerrouj.He graduated from Nanyuki High...		3:37.71	Q
3	3	Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko is a Ukrainian athlete specializing in the 1500 meters. He was born in Chernivtsi Oblast, Northern Bukovina....		3:37.78	Q
4	1	Hicham El Guerrouj Hicham El Guerrouj Hicham El Guerrouj "King of the Mile" is a Moroccan former middle distance runner...		3:37.86	Q
5	3	Rashid Ramzi Rashid Ramzi Rashid Ramzi is a Moroccan-Bahraini track and field athlete competing internationally for Bahrain in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. Ramzi was investigated by the IAAF after the 2008 Summer Games and was stripped of his gold medal for doping.Ramzi was born in Asfi, Morocco...		3:37.93	Q
6	3	Tarek Boukensa Tarek Boukensa Tarek Boukensa is an Algerian runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He was born in Annaba.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 1:46.10 min *1500 metres - 3:30.92 min *3000 metres - 7:43.23 min...		3:37.94	Q
7	1	Rui Silva Rui Silva Rui Silva is a Portuguese athlete, who represents Sporting Clube de Portugal. As a distance runner, he specializes at the 1500 and 3000 m events, although he has at times run the 800 metres as well. He is the national champion at 1500 m...		3:37.98	Q
8	1	Álvaro Fernández		3:38.34	Q
9	3	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....		3:38.36	q
10	1	Kamal Boulahfane Kamal Boulahfane Kamal Boulahfane is an Algerian runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He was born in Djimla.-Achievements:-References:...		3:38.59	Q
11	3	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 :*...		3:38.71	q
12	1	Isaac Kiprono Songok		3:38.89	Q
13	1	Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan (athlete) Kevin Sullivan is a middle distance runner from Canada. He was born in Brantford, Ontario.-Athletic career:Sullivan competed in 1000 metre, 1500 metre, and mile events and represented Canada. His personal best times are 3:31.71 for the 1500 and 3:50.36 for the mile...		3:39.30	q
14	1	Michal Sneberger		3:39.68	q
15	2	Reyes Estevez Reyes Estévez Reyes Estévez López is a Spanish 1500 metres runner. He won the European Championships' final 1998 in Budapest...		3:39.71	Q
16	2	Bernard Lagat Bernard Lagat Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat is an American middle and long distance champion athlete.Lagat was born in Kapsabet, Kenya...		3:39.80	Q
16	2	Nick Willis Nick Willis Nicholas Ian Willis MNZM is a New Zealand middle distance runner. He won the silver medal in the 1500m at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing with a time of 3:34.16 minutes. He was a gold medallist in the 1500 metres at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and a bronze medallist at the 2010...		3:39.80	Q
18	2	Adil Kaouch Adil Kaouch Adil Kaouch is a Moroccan middle distance runner.In 1998 he won the World Junior Championships over 1500 metres...		3:39.88	Q
19	3	Manuel Damião		3:39.94	q
20	2	Mulugeta Wendimu Mulugeta Wendimu Mulugeta Wendimu Gebere is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner, best known for finishing third over 3000 metres at the 2004 IAAF World Athletics Final. He also competed at the Olympic Games in Athens that year, finishing tenth in the 1500 metres competition...		3:39.96	Q
21	2	Gert-Jan Liefers Gert-Jan Liefers Gerrit Jan 'Gert-Jan' Liefers is a Dutch middle distance runner, who came 8th in the 1500 m final at the 2004 Olympics. He was also a finalist in the same event in the 2001 and 2003 World Championships....		3:40.10	q
22	2	Hudson de Souza Hudson de Souza Hudson Santos de Souza is a Brazilian middle distance runner who competes mostly over 1500 metres. He has broken a number of South American records in middle-distance events....		3:40.78	q
23	2	Johan Cronje		3:40.99	q
24	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...		3:41.14	q
25	2	Alan Webb Alan Webb (athlete) Alan Webb is an American athlete. He holds the American record in the mile, with a time of 3:46.91. He competes professionally for Nike.-High school:...		3:41.25
26	2	Aleksandr Krivchonkov		3:41.37
27	3	Charlie Gruber		3:41.73
28	2	Abdulrahman Suleiman Abdulrahman Suleiman Abdulrahman Suleiman is a Qatari middle-distance runner who specialises in both the 800 metres and 1500 metres. He was the 2002 Asian champion over 1500 m and represented Qatar at the 2004 Summer Olympics....		3:42.00
29	2	Mohamed Khaldi Mohamed Khaldi Mohamed Khaldi is an Algerian long-distance runner. He specializes in the distances from 1500 through 5000 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*1500 metres - 3:33.03 min *3000 metres - 7:38.78 min...		3:42.47
30	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...		3:46.06
31	1	Wolfram Mueller		3:46.75
32	3	Branko Zorko Branko Zorko Branko Zorko is a Croatian middle distance runner, a notable 1500 m competitor in the 1990s. Probably his biggest accomplishment is winning the first international medal for the country of Croatia, winning a bronze medal at the 1992 European Indoor Athletics Championships...		3:48.28
33	3	Zhaobo Dou		3:50.28
34	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...		3:51.08
35	1	Grant Robison Grant Robison Grant Robison is a male track and field athlete from the United States, who competed in the middle distance events. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medal in the men's 1,500 metres at the 2003 Pan American Games. He ran for the Stanford University.-References:*...		3:53.66
36	1	Roberto Caraciolo Mandje		4:03.37	NR
37	3	Neil Weare		4:05.86
38	3	Jimmy Anak Ahar Jimmy Anak Ahar Jimmy Anak Ahar is an athlete from Brunei. He was the sole competitor for Brunei at the 2004 Summer Olympics, running in the 1500 metres.-References:...		4:14.11

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Semifinals

Rank	Heat	Athlete	Country	Time	Notes
1	1	Adil Kaouch Adil Kaouch Adil Kaouch is a Moroccan middle distance runner.In 1998 he won the World Junior Championships over 1500 metres...		3:35.69	Q
2	1	Bernard Lagat Bernard Lagat Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat is an American middle and long distance champion athlete.Lagat was born in Kapsabet, Kenya...		3:35.84	Q
3	1	Gert-Jan Liefers Gert-Jan Liefers Gerrit Jan 'Gert-Jan' Liefers is a Dutch middle distance runner, who came 8th in the 1500 m final at the 2004 Olympics. He was also a finalist in the same event in the 2001 and 2003 World Championships....		3:36.00	Q
4	1	Reyes Estevez Reyes Estévez Reyes Estévez López is a Spanish 1500 metres runner. He won the European Championships' final 1998 in Budapest...		3:36.05	Q
5	1	Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko is a Ukrainian athlete specializing in the 1500 meters. He was born in Chernivtsi Oblast, Northern Bukovina....		3:36.20	Q
6	1	Michael East		3:36.46	q
7	1	Isaac Kiprono Songok		3:37.10	q
8	1	Manuel Damião		3:37.16
9	1	Hudson de Souza Hudson de Souza Hudson Santos de Souza is a Brazilian middle distance runner who competes mostly over 1500 metres. He has broken a number of South American records in middle-distance events....		3:38.83
10	2	Hicham El Guerrouj Hicham El Guerrouj Hicham El Guerrouj "King of the Mile" is a Moroccan former middle distance runner...		3:40.87	Q
11	2	Rui Silva Rui Silva Rui Silva is a Portuguese athlete, who represents Sporting Clube de Portugal. As a distance runner, he specializes at the 1500 and 3000 m events, although he has at times run the 800 metres as well. He is the national champion at 1500 m...		3:40.99	Q
12	2	Timothy Kiptanui Timothy Kiptanui Timothy Kiptanui Too is a Kenyan 1500 metres runner who finished fourth at the 2004 Summer Olympics. His personal best over 1500 m of 3:30.04 minutes, achieved in 2004, was the third best time in the world that season, only behind Bernard Lagat and Hicham El Guerrouj.He graduated from Nanyuki High...		3:41.04	Q
13	2	Mulugeta Wendimu Mulugeta Wendimu Mulugeta Wendimu Gebere is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner, best known for finishing third over 3000 metres at the 2004 IAAF World Athletics Final. He also competed at the Olympic Games in Athens that year, finishing tenth in the 1500 metres competition...		3:41.14	Q
14	2	Kamal Boulahfane Kamal Boulahfane Kamal Boulahfane is an Algerian runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He was born in Djimla.-Achievements:-References:...		3:41.27	Q
15	2	Nick Willis Nick Willis Nicholas Ian Willis MNZM is a New Zealand middle distance runner. He won the silver medal in the 1500m at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing with a time of 3:34.16 minutes. He was a gold medallist in the 1500 metres at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and a bronze medallist at the 2010...		3:41.46
16	2	Álvaro Fernández		3:42.01
17	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....		3:42.13
18	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...		3:42.61
19	2	Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan (athlete) Kevin Sullivan is a middle distance runner from Canada. He was born in Brantford, Ontario.-Athletic career:Sullivan competed in 1000 metre, 1500 metre, and mile events and represented Canada. His personal best times are 3:31.71 for the 1500 and 3:50.36 for the mile...		3:42.86
20	2	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 :*...		3:42.96
21	2	Johan Cronje		3:44.41
22	1	Rashid Ramzi Rashid Ramzi Rashid Ramzi is a Moroccan-Bahraini track and field athlete competing internationally for Bahrain in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. Ramzi was investigated by the IAAF after the 2008 Summer Games and was stripped of his gold medal for doping.Ramzi was born in Asfi, Morocco...		3:44.60
23	1	Grant Robison Grant Robison Grant Robison is a male track and field athlete from the United States, who competed in the middle distance events. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medal in the men's 1,500 metres at the 2003 Pan American Games. He ran for the Stanford University.-References:*...		3:47.03
23	2	Michal Sneberger		3:47.03

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Tarek Boukensa

Tarek Boukensa is an Algerian runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He was born in Annaba.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 1:46.10 min *1500 metres - 3:30.92 min *3000 metres - 7:43.23 min...

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Final

Rank	Athlete	Country	Time	Notes
	Hicham El Guerrouj Hicham El Guerrouj Hicham El Guerrouj "King of the Mile" is a Moroccan former middle distance runner...		3:34.19
	Bernard Lagat Bernard Lagat Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat is an American middle and long distance champion athlete.Lagat was born in Kapsabet, Kenya...		3:34.30
	Rui Silva Rui Silva Rui Silva is a Portuguese athlete, who represents Sporting Clube de Portugal. As a distance runner, he specializes at the 1500 and 3000 m events, although he has at times run the 800 metres as well. He is the national champion at 1500 m...		3:34.68
4	Timothy Kiptanui Timothy Kiptanui Timothy Kiptanui Too is a Kenyan 1500 metres runner who finished fourth at the 2004 Summer Olympics. His personal best over 1500 m of 3:30.04 minutes, achieved in 2004, was the third best time in the world that season, only behind Bernard Lagat and Hicham El Guerrouj.He graduated from Nanyuki High...		3:35.61
5	Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko is a Ukrainian athlete specializing in the 1500 meters. He was born in Chernivtsi Oblast, Northern Bukovina....		3:35.82
6	Michael East		3:36.33
7	Reyes Estevez Reyes Estévez Reyes Estévez López is a Spanish 1500 metres runner. He won the European Championships' final 1998 in Budapest...		3:36.63
8	Gert-Jan Liefers Gert-Jan Liefers Gerrit Jan 'Gert-Jan' Liefers is a Dutch middle distance runner, who came 8th in the 1500 m final at the 2004 Olympics. He was also a finalist in the same event in the 2001 and 2003 World Championships....		3:37.17
9	Adil Kaouch Adil Kaouch Adil Kaouch is a Moroccan middle distance runner.In 1998 he won the World Junior Championships over 1500 metres...		3:38.26
10	Mulugeta Wendimu Mulugeta Wendimu Mulugeta Wendimu Gebere is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner, best known for finishing third over 3000 metres at the 2004 IAAF World Athletics Final. He also competed at the Olympic Games in Athens that year, finishing tenth in the 1500 metres competition...		3:38.33
11	Kamal Boulahfane Kamal Boulahfane Kamal Boulahfane is an Algerian runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He was born in Djimla.-Achievements:-References:...		3:39.02
12	Isaac Kiprono Songok		3:41.72