Olympic Middle Distance Running

Olympic Distance Running Rules
Rules for Olympic distance running events

Stories of Olympic Distance Running Stars
What are former Olympic distance runners doing today?

The Greatest Olympic 1500 Ever? El Guerrouj Nips Lagat in Athens
Hicham El Guerrouj and Bernard Lagat waged a memorable duel in the 2004 Olympic 1500-meter final.

Top American Olympic Distance Runners of 2008
Americans netted just one silver and one bronze medal - both in the marathon - and no other honors in distance running, steeplechase or race walking at the Athens Games. Led by double-threat Bernard Lagat, these U.S. runners hope to reverse that trend in 2008.

What is Olympic Distance Running?
What is Olympic distance running? Middle- and long-distance races test the speed, strength and stamina of the competitors in five different events, including marquee races such as the 1500 and the marathon.

Greatest Moments In Olympic Distance Running
From the stirring Greek victory in the first Olympic marathon in 1896 to Hicham El Guerrouj’s double-victory in 2004, competitors in distance running events have gained success in a variety of ways. From 800-meter races that end in less than two minutes through the two hour-plus marathon, distance runners have gained glory through combinations of speed, strength and endurance.

800 Meter Men's Olympic Medalists
The Men's 800 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.

800 Meter Women's Olympic Medalists
The Women’s 800 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.

1500 Meter Men's Olympic Medalists
The Men's 1500 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.

1500 Meter Women's Olympic Medalists
The Women’s 1500 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.

2008 Olympic 800-meter Results
Results of the 2008 Olympic men's and women's 800 meters

2008 Olympic 1500-meter Results
Results of the 2008 Olympic men's and women's 1500 meters