Africa Gothenburg : Mekhissi dominates the 1500m

Strength of character. That’s how we can summarize Mahiedine Mekhissi. Despite all his troubles, the French athlete became the champion this Sunday European indoor 1500m.

The Franco-Algerian tamed competition meeting in Gothenburg in 3’37” 17. He beat the Turk Ilham Tanui Özbilen ranked second with a time of 3’37” 22.

The bronze medal back to the French Simon Denissel which covers the distance in 3’37” 70.

 


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