Competitors 40 from 20 nations | ||
Venue Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir Dates July 9 (semifinals)
July 10 (final) | ||
The men's 1500 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, July 9, 1924 and on Thursday, July 10, 1924.
Contents
As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference.
Forty middle distance runners from 20 nations competed.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
In the final Paavo Nurmi set a new Olympic record with 3:53.6 minutes.
Semifinals
All semi-finals were held on Wednesday, July 9, 1924.
The best two finishers of every heat qualified for the final.
Semifinal 1
Semifinal 2
Semifinal 3
Semifinal 4
Semifinal 5
Semifinal 6
Final
The final was held on Thursday, July 10, 1924.
Less than 45 minutes after his win in this race Nurmi started in the 5000 metre event and won also the gold medal.