Kiprop Eyes 1500m World Record in Monaco
Tonight in Monaco In the men's 1500m the 2008 Olympic champion , Asbel Kiprop, will attempt to break Hicham El Guerrouj's 16-year-old world record of 3:26.00.
"This is something I have planned since last year. That's why I have decided to forgo all other competitions and I am now focusing on building my strength and technique for Monaco," the 2013 Moscow world champion told AFP.
Last year in Monaco the 24 year old Kiprop set a lifetime best and history's 4th fastest time of 3:27.72. Kiprop leads this year's 800m and 1500m world rankings with 1:43.34 and 3:29.18 respectively.
Kiprop Reveals Training Before Monaco
Men's 1500m Start List
| ATHLETE | DATE OF BIRTH | NATION | PB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CARVALHO Florian |
09.03.1989 |
FRA |
3:33.47 |
3:35.51 |
|
CENTROWITZ Matthew |
18.10.1989 |
USA |
3:31.96 |
3:32.70 |
|
CRONJE Johan |
13.04.1982 |
RSA |
3:31.93 |
3:33.31 |
|
IGUIDER Abdelaati |
25.03.1987 |
MAR |
3:31.47 |
3:32.09 |
|
INGEBRIGTSEN Henrik |
24.02.1991 |
NOR |
3:33.68 |
3:33.68 |
|
KIPLAGAT Silas |
20.08.1989 |
KEN |
3:29.27 |
3:29.70 |
|
KIPROP Asbel |
30.06.1989 |
KEN |
3:27.72 |
3:29.18 |
|
KWEMOI Ronald |
18.09.1995 |
KEN |
3:31.48 |
3:31.48 |
|
MAGUT James Kiplagat |
20.07.1990 |
KEN |
3:30.61 |
3:30.61 |
|
NDIKU Caleb Mwangangi |
09.10.1992 |
KEN |
3:29.50 |
|
|
ÖZBILEN Ilham Tanui |
05.03.1990 |
TUR |
3:31.30 |
3:32.09 |
|
ROTICH Andrew Kiptoo |
24.12.1987 |
KEN |
3:43.43 |
|
|
SOULEIMAN Ayanleh |
03.12.1992 |
DJI |
3:30.16 |
3:30.16 |
|
WILLIS Nick |
25.04.1983 |
NZL |
3:30.35 |
|
|
WOTE Aman |
18.04.1984 |
ETH |
3:30.86 |
