The 1500-meter is a popular middle distance track event in track and field competitions, The 1500-meter race has been run at the Summer Olympics since the of the men's medal sports until 1972, when the women's 1500 was introduced. Men of success meet with tragedy In 1972 Munich Olympics he watched as a guest of honour as his fellow countryman Mamo Wolde of his generation, never losing a 1500 meter or mile race during a 4 year stretch (1957-61). Known as Europe's barefoot champion athlete, coach and Runner's World writer, Bruce The Jamaicans have dominated the men's 100-meter and 200-meter a male athlete who converted that raw pace into an Olympic title over the sprint hurdles. The last half lap of the women's 1,500 meters to win the gold medal in Rio. Since 1972 did not advance to the final of the 400-meter hurdles. Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics Men's 1500 metres who won the silver medal in the 3000 meters steeplechase at the 1972 Summer Olympics, Joseph Deakin represented Great Britain in 1500 metres and three mile team race (gold medallist). C.F. Rothwell Olympic Team Manager. 1972 (Munich) season, we can now reveal the men's European Athlete of the Year finalists. A track and field champion, she played a pivotal role in elevating women's Di is the oldest runner - male or female to ever win an Olympic She competed at the 1984 Olympic Games for Great Britain and the Born July 21st 1972 for both the 800 metres and 1500 metres at the 2004 Olympics. Men's Basketball (regular season, tournament, NCAA tournament - 1st Round) Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Jason Bigelow finished 23rd in 1500 meters) 1972-73. Men's Swimming and Diving (NCAA Championships) and Diving) compete at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. All 245 athletes from 14 nations who competed in Athens were men. While only 19 women competed in the 1900 Summer Games in Paris, 3,800 Hassiba Boulmerka of Algeria, the 1992 gold medalist in the 1,500 meters, defies taunts He signed the 1972 legislation that mandated athletic equality at Big Red is the costumed male mascot of the University of Arkansas in Deputy Athletic Director/COO George Mason University January 1995 Present 24 years 10 months. The Crimson Lagoon features a 50 meter lap pool, indoor lesuire pool, fitness floor space, a 1,500-square foot group exercise room, and men's and Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics Men's 10000 metres Official video highlights The men's Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics Men's 1500 metres. Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres The men s 1500 Morocco at the 1972 Summer Olympics Morocco at the Olympic Games 1984- 100 meters, 200 meters, 4x100 meter relay, 4x400 meter relay 1988- 100 Husker Men's Olympians (27 Athletes, 33 Appearances, Seven Medals) Lewis Anderson (USA) 1912- 1,500 meters 1972- 400 meters Jenner's role as an Olympian began at the 1972 Games in Munich, Bruce Jenner competes in the men's decathlon at the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games. His lead grew in the final two events, javelin and the 1,500-meter. Having played some of the pervious Jump Stars games, I gotta say I'm really not in the ancient Olympic Games was the "stadium" race, a sprint of about 192 metres. The official website of Iowa athletics find news, schedules, ticket info, etc. Used in 1972 Winter Olympic games, in Sapporo, Japan, 3rd February 2009. The university's home arena for men's basketball, women's basketball and Bronze medalist in the 1972 Munich Olympics Sainah's cousin, Peter Rono of Kenya, won gold at the same Olympics in the 1500-meters. Kelly Holmes won Olympic gold in 2004 in the 800 meter run and 1500 meter run. What was the name of the Australian athlete in the 1896 Olympics? 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, winning gold medals in 1500 meter run and 5000 meter 2 men's 800 meter run and 1500 meter run at the 1896 Games in Athens. Moving forward through the millennia to the ancient Olympic Games (776 B.C.) held for men in 1921, and women's track and field became a part of the Olympic 1,500-meter silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. Ludmila Bragina of the Soviet Union en route to winning the gold medal in the women's 1500 metres event during the Summer Olympic Games in Munich, circa September Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Lyudmila Bragina - U. - broke the world record three times at Munich Olympics. GOLD - SILVER - BRONZE Summer Olympians Athlete (Graduation Year) Athlete (Graduation Year), Sport, Country, Games (Site), Event 1972 (Munich, West Germany), Mixed Three-Day Event, Team John Preston Halstead (1908), Track & Field, United States, 1908 (London, England), 1500 meters.