3:31:04
Only 19. He didnt even seem to be breathing hard at the end. And I dont even think he knew he broke the WR.
Amazing running, kicking past Kejelcha in the last 100, who didnt have anything left.
Will Salazar now recruit him?
Editor's note:
Here are the results/splits.
15:33 - 1500 METRES - Men - Final OFFICIAL RESULTS
1 Samuel TEFERA ETH(ETH) 3:31.04 WR
2 Yomif KEJELCHA ETH(ETH) 3:31.58 PB
3 Stewart MCSWEYN AUS(AUS) 3:35.10 NR
4 Josh KERR GBR(GBR) 3:35.72 PB
5 Chris O'HARE GBR(GBR) 3:37.42 SB
6 Ryan GREGSON AUS(AUS) 3:37.52 SB
7 Vincent KIBET KEN(KEN) 3:38.01 SB
8 Neil GOURLEY GBR(GBR) 3:38.32 PB
9 Charles GRICE GBR(GBR) 3:39.04 PB
10 Elliot GILES GBR(GBR) 3:39.53 PB
11 Bethwel BIRGEN KEN(KEN) 3:41.03
12 Brimin KIPROTICH KEN(KEN) 3:41.30 PB
13 Jake HEYWARD GBR(GBR) 3:42.84 PB
14 Piers COPELAND GBR(GBR) 3:44.21 PB
Andrew BUTCHART GBR(GBR) DNF
Bram SOM NET(NED) DNF
Jordan WILLIAMSZ AUS(AUS) DNF
Split Times
400 Bram SOM NET(NED) 55.69
800 Jordan WILLIAMSZ AUS(AUS) (57.01) 1:52.70
1200 Yomif KEJELCHA ETH(ETH) (56.58) 2:49.28
Finish Samuel TEFERA ETH(ETH) (41.76) 3:31.04
The thread was initially titled, "Samule (sic) Tefera Gets Indoor 1500 WR"
Here is a race video: