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Portugal's Nader Is Out-of-Nowhere Winner of Men's 1,500 Meters at Worlds
Isaac Nader, ranked eighth worldwide, won the 1500m in 3:34.10, narrowly beating 2022 champion Jake Wightman by 0.02 seconds amid key competitors' absence and injury.
- Isaac Nader of Portugal won the men's 1,500 meters gold at the World Athletics Championships on September 17, 2025, in Tokyo.
- The race included 14 finalists and was affected by the absence of top contenders like Cole Hocker and Jakob Ingebrigtsen, opening opportunities for others.
- Nader, ranked eighth globally and a 26-year-old, surged from fifth place in the final 100 meters to narrowly beat the 2022 champion Jake Wightman by.02 seconds.
- Isaac Nader secured victory with a time of 3:34.10, while Kenyan runner Reynold Cheruiyot claimed third place and Dutch favorite Niels Laros, who led early on, ultimately dropped to fifth.
- Nader's victory marked him as Portugal's first world champion in this event, signaling shifts in middle-distance competition and building anticipation for future championships and Olympics.
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Santa Maria TimesEven the most enthusiastic fans of athletics could have reviewed their programs when that stain of red and green on the outer end of the track began to advance to the tip with the goal in sight.
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