The men's 1500 metres at the 2023 World Athletics Championships was held at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest from 19 to 22 August 2023.
Summary
In a remarkable turn of events, Josh Kerr from Great Britain achieved an unexpected triumph by securing the gold medal in the men's 1500m event at the 2023 World Athletics Championships held in Budapest. Despite being considered the underdog, Kerr displayed remarkable prowess as he surged past the favorite, Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway, who had notably clocked a remarkable 3:27.14 during the season. Kerr's exceptional performance in the final 200 meters led him to a victorious finish, with a time of 3:29.38. Ingebrigtsen, the anticipated frontrunner, settled for the silver medal, while his fellow countryman Narve Gilje Nordås claimed the bronze.
This triumph bears a profound significance for Kerr, as it positions him as the second Scottish and the third British athlete to achieve this remarkable feat.
Records
Before the competition records were as follows:
Qualification standard
The standard to qualify automatically for entry was 3:34.50.
Schedule
The event schedule, in local time (UTC +2), was as follows:
Results
Heats
First 6 of each heat (Q) qualify to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals
First 6 of each semi-final (Q) qualify to the final.