2008 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 1500 metres

The men's 1500 metres event at the 2008 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Addis Ababa Stadium on May 3–4.

Medalists

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Gold Silver Bronze
Haron Keitany
  Kenya
Gideon Gathimba
  Kenya
Juan van Deventer
  South Africa

Results

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Heats

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Qualification: First 4 of each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the final.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Deresse Mekonnen   Ethiopia 3:48.12 Q
2 1 Gideon Gathimba   Kenya 3:48.18 Q
3 1 Demma Daba   Ethiopia 3:48.24 Q
4 1 Badr Rassioui   Morocco 3:52.71 Q
5 1 Godfrey Rutayisire   Rwanda 3:53.26 q
6 1 Hlalele Leeto   Lesotho 3:53.53 q
7 1 Chancy Master   Malawi 3:54.61 q
8 2 Haron Keitany   Kenya 3:56.07 Q
9 2 Geoffrey Rono   Kenya 3:56.36 Q
10 2 Juan van Deventer   South Africa 3:56.56 Q
11 2 Deriba Degefa   Ethiopia 3:57.55 Q
12 2 Mahamoud Farah   Djibouti 3:59.14 q
13 2 Aly Abebe Moussa   Mali 4:07.51
14 2 Ansu Sowe   Gambia 4:15.55
15 2 Youssouf Houssein Nour   Djibouti 4:16.02
16 1 Abdi Said Yabeh   Djibouti 4:28.69
1 Damiani Chopa   Tanzania DNS
1 Jean Claude Niyonizigiye   Burundi DNS
2 Samwel Mwera   Tanzania DNS

Final

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Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  Haron Keitany   Kenya 3:43.47
  Gideon Gathimba   Kenya 3:43.56
  Juan van Deventer   South Africa 3:43.63
4 Deresse Mekonnen   Ethiopia 3:44.19
5 Geoffrey Rono   Kenya 3:44.90
6 Demma Daba   Ethiopia 3:49.28
7 Deriba Degefa   Ethiopia 3:51.03
8 Badr Rassioui   Morocco 3:51.44
9 Mahamoud Farah   Djibouti 3:53.34
10 Godfrey Rutayisire   Rwanda 3:54.02
11 Hlalele Leeto   Lesotho 3:54.93
12 Chancy Master   Malawi 3:55.73

References

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