Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games – Men's 1500 metres
The men's 1500 metres event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 11 and 12 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[1]
Medalists[edit]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
David Moorcroft England | Filbert Bayi Tanzania | John Robson Scotland |
Results[edit]
Heats[edit]
Held on 11 August
Qualification: First 5 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualify for the final.
Final[edit]
Held on 12 August
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | David Moorcroft | England | 3:35.48 | |
 | Filbert Bayi | Tanzania | 3:35.59 | |
 | John Robson | Scotland | 3:35.60 | |
| 4 | Frank Clement | Scotland | 3:35.66 | |
| 5 | Wilson Waigwa |  Kenya | 3:37.49 | |
| 6 | Glen Grant |  Wales | 3:38.05 | |
| 7 | Richard Tuwei | Kenya | 3:40.51 | |
| 8 | Rod Dixon |  New Zealand | 3:41.34 | |
| 9 | James McGuinness |  Northern Ireland | 3:42.59 | |
| 10 | Tim Hutchings | England | 3:43.05 | |
| 11 | Paul Craig |  Canada | 3:43.42 | |
| 12 | Kipsubai Koskei | Kenya | 3:45.45 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Results". Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
Commonwealth Games champions in men's 1500 metres | |
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| 1 mile (1930–1966) |
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| 1500 metres (1970–present) |
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