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Kenya's Reynold Cheruiyot third as Portugal's Isaac Nader wins world men's 1,500m gold

Third placed Kenya's Reynold Cheruiyot (L), First placed Portugal's Isaac Nader and Second placed Britain's athlete Jake Wightman celebrate with medals and country flags after competing in the men's 1500m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Portugal's Isaac Nader outsprinted Briton Jake Wightman to claim a surprise gold in the men's 1,500 metres at the world championships today.

Nader produced a devastating attack in the home straight to snatch victory in 3min 34.10sec, two-hundredths of a second ahead of 2022 world champion Wightman.

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