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World Athletics C'ships: Portugal's Nader Edges Wightman To Win Men's 1,500m Title
World Champion Anderson Peters: Portugal's Isaac Nader made history by claiming a dramatic victory in the men's 1,500 metres at the World Athletics Championships here on Wednesday, clocking 3 minutes 34.10 seconds. Britain's Jake Wightman, the 2022 world champion, was narrowly denied the title, finishing second in 3:34.12, while Kenya's Reynold Cheruiyot secured the bronze in 3:34.25.
The triumph marks Nader's first global title, a breakthrough achievement for the 26-year-old whose previous best on the international stage had been two top-eight finishes at the World Indoor Championships.
Kenya's Faith Cherotich stormed to victory in the women's 3,000 meters steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships here on Wednesday.
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