Who will win 1500 meters in #RioOlympics2016.
In athletics 1500 meter is a middle distance event.In 1500 meter race top rank players are Kenyan.It is very difficult to predict who will win 1500m in #Rioolympics2016. Other two athletes in top 5 belong to Algeria and Morocco.
Kenyan runner Asbel Kiprop is ranked 1 in 1500 meter race in IAAF ranking. Kiprop won gold medal in 1500 m in 2008 Beijing Olympics. Kiprop best time is 1500 meter is 3:26.69.
Ronald KweMoi from Kenya can pose a big challenge to Asbel Kiprop in 1500 meter race in Rio Olympics 2016. KweMoi ia ranked 2nd in 1500 meter event in IAAF ranking. KweMoi is 20 years old and young sensation for Rio2016. Ronald KweMoi has best time in 1500 meter race 3:28.81.
Elijah Motonei Manangoi is ranked 3rd in IAAF ranking in 1500 meters event.Elijah also belong to Kenya. Manangoi is 23 years old and career best time in 1500 m 3:29.67 .He won silver medal in World Championship in Athletics in China.
No 4 ranked in 1500 m is Taoufik Makhloufi from Algeria. Taoufik Makhloufi is Olympic Champion in 1500 m. He won Olympic gold medal in 1500 m race in London Olympics .Taoufik Makhlofi career best time in 3:28.75. He is 28 years old.
Morocan athlete Abdalaati Iguidar is ranked 5th in 1500 in IAAF ranking. He has won bronz medal in London Olympics 2012. Abdalaati Iguidar best time in 1500 m is 3:28.79. Abdalaati Iguider is 29 years old.
In 1500 meter event world record holder is Moroco athlete Hicham El Gouerrouj who set world record in 1500 m with 3:26.00 time. It is interesting to note here can Asbel Kiprop can broke this World record in 1500 meters.
