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

Portugal's Isaac Nader outsprinted Briton Jake Wightman to claim a surprise gold in the men's 1,500 metres at the world championships on Wednesday...
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Portugal's Isaac Nader unexpectedly won gold in the men's 1,500m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 17, 2025. Kenya's Reynold Cheruiyot secured the bronze medal.
- Isaac Nader finished in 3min 34.10sec, just two-hundredths of a second ahead of Britain's Jake Wightman.
- The field was open due to Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Achilles injury and Olympic champion Cole Hocker's disqualification.
- Kenya earned its first medal of the championships through Reynold Cheruiyot's third-place finish.
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Faith Cherotich Wins Gold, Reynold Cheruiyot Takes Bronze at World Athletics Championships in Tokyo - September 2025
Kenya's Faith Cherotich secured a stunning victory in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 17, 2025. Cherotich overtook defending champion Winfred Yavi of Bahrain in a dramatic final lap to win the gold medal. On the same day, Kenya's Reynold Cheruiyot secured the bronze medal in the men's 1,500m. The gold in that race was won by Portugal's Isaac Nader. Prior to the final, all eyes were on Kenyan athletes Reynold Cheruiyot and Timothy Cheruiyot as they chased gold in the men's 1500m, aiming to reclaim glory.







