Watching the 1500m this past weekend in London reminded me of the same event in 2018. In 2018 Drew Hunter ran the 2nd fastest 1500m by an American, achieved in this race @ 3:35.90.
Gap between 1st place & 13th place
2018 - 1.68 seconds. Winner 3:35.22
2023 - 1.70 seconds. Winner 3:30.44
2018 London DL 1500m
1500 Metres – Men
1 Centrowitz , Matthew USA 3:35.22
2 Gregson , Ryan AUS 3:35.35
3 Soget , Justus KEN 3:35.56
4 Ingebrigtsen , Henrik NOR 3:35.61
5 Hiss Bachir , Youssouf DJI 3:35.74
6 Willis , Nicholas NZL 3:35.77
7 Hunter , Andrew USA 3:35.90
8 Gourley , Neil GBR 3:35.98
9 Kibet , Vincent KEN 3:36.12
10 West , James GBR 3:36.59
11 Williamsz , Jordan AUS 3:36.78
12 Yorks , Izaic USA 3:36.81
13 Heyward , Jake GBR 3:36.90
14 Bayer , Andrew USA 3:38.58
15 do Rosário André , Thiago BRA 3:45.72
Kerr , Josh GBR
Alexander , Colby USA DNF
O’Hare , Chris GBR DNF
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2023 London DL 1500m
Men's 1500m
POS NAME NAT RESULT
1 NUGUSE Yared USA 3:30.44
2 NORDÅS Narve Gilje NOR 3:30.58
3 GOURLEY Neil GBR 3:30.60 PB
4 GILES Elliot GBR 3:30.92 PB
5 STONIER Matthew GBR 3:31.30 PB
6 McSWEYN Stewart AUS 3:31.42 SB
7 MECHAAL Adel ESP 3:31.43 SB
8 CHERUIYOT Timothy KEN 3:31.44
9 HABZ Azeddine FRA 3:31.58
10 TANNER Samuel NZL 3:31.60
11 GARCÍA Mario ESP 3:31.68
12 SPENCER Adam AUS 3:31.81 PB
13 HOCKER Cole USA 3:32.14 SB
14 COSCORAN Andrew IRL 3:32.42
15 MILLS George GBR 3:35.76
DNF SOWINSKI Erik USA