Athletics at the 1981 Summer Universiade – Men's 1500 metres
The men's 1500 metres event at the 1981 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadionul Naţional in Bucharest on 21 and 22 July 1981.
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Saïd Aouita Morocco
|
Vinko Pokrajčić Yugoslavia
|
Amar Brahmia Algeria
|
Results
Heats
| Rank | Heat | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Vinko Pokrajčić | Yugoslavia |
3:47.28 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Jim Spivey |  United States |
3:47.48 | Q |
| 3 | 1 | Saïd Aouita | Morocco |
3:47.48 | Q |
| 1 | 2 | Abdarrahman Morcelli | Algeria |
3:44.75 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | Claudio Patrignani |  Italy |
3:45.68 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Melenen |  France |
3:45.95 | Q |
| 1 | 3 | Andreas Hauch |  East Germany |
3:44.82 | Q |
| 2 | 3 | Nicolae Onescu |  Romania |
3:44.00 | Q |
| 3 | 3 | Ralf Eckert |  West Germany |
3:44.97 | Q |
| 5 | 3 | Steve Foley |  Australia |
3:45.53 | q[2] |
Final
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Saïd Aouita | Morocco |
3:38.43 | UR |
 |
Vinko Pokrajčić | Yugoslavia |
3:39.83 | |
 |
Amar Brahmia | Algeria |
3:39.85 | |
| 4 | Jim Spivey | United States |
3:40.12 | |
| 5 | Abdarrahman Morcelli | Algeria |
3:40.42 | |
| 6 | Andreas Hauch | East Germany |
3:40.62 | |
| 9 | Dan Aldridge | United States |
3:41.02 | |
| 13 | Steve Foley | Australia |
3:43.83 |
References
- ^ "Jury achter Comaneci" (in Dutch). De Volkskrant. 22 July 1981. p. 9.
- ^ Australian results
- ^ "Final results". The Town Talk. 23 July 1981. p. 30. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Final results". United Press International. 22 July 1981. Retrieved 9 February 2020.