Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games – Men's 1500 metres

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The men's 1500 metres event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 11 and 12 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [1]

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
David Moorcroft
Flag of England.svg  England
Filbert Bayi
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
John Robson
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland

Results

Heats

Held on 11 August

Qualification: First 5 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualify for the final.

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
12 Filbert Bayi Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 3:38.76Q
22 John Robson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 3:38.84Q
32 Rod Dixon Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3:39.03Q
42 Kipsubai Koskei Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3:39.24Q
52 James McGuinness Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 3:39.24Q
62 Paul Craig Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3:39.83q
72 Tim Hutchings Flag of England.svg  England 3:40.57q
81 Wilson Waigwa Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3:41.36Q
91 Richard Tuwei Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3:41.41Q
101 David Moorcroft Flag of England.svg  England 3:41.47Q
111 Glen Grant Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 3:41.58Q
121 Frank Clement Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 3:41.63Q
131 John Craig Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3:42.66
142 Dean Childs Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3:44.32
151 Paul Lawther Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 3:44.42
162 Steve Cram Flag of England.svg  England 3:44.83
171 Dennis Norris Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3:45.96
182 Steve Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 3:49.35
192 Michael Watson Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 3:50.38
201 John Charvetto Government Ensign of Gibraltar (1939-1999).svg  Gibraltar 3:52.43
211 John Davies Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 3:53.48
222 Halidu Zinentah Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 3:53.99
231 Molapo Mopeli Flag of Lesotho (1966-1987).svg  Lesotho 4:00.27
242 Conrad Francis Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 4:07.13
252 Nicholas Akers Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 4:10.29
261 John Erysthee Flag of Saint Lucia 1967.svg  Saint Lucia 4:13.94
271 Lewis Swann Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 4:34.48
282 Robert Ingham Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 4:45.36
1 Suleiman Nyambui Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania DNS

Final

Held on 12 August

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg David Moorcroft Flag of England.svg  England 3:35.48
Silver medal icon.svg Filbert Bayi Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 3:35.59
Bronze medal icon.svg John Robson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 3:35.60
4 Frank Clement Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 3:35.66
5 Wilson Waigwa Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3:37.49
6 Glen Grant Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 3:38.05
7 Richard Tuwei Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3:40.51
8 Rod Dixon Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3:41.34
9 James McGuinness Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 3:42.59
10 Tim Hutchings Flag of England.svg  England 3:43.05
11 Paul Craig Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3:43.42
12 Kipsubai Koskei Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3:45.45

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References

  1. "Results". Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2018-02-25.