The men's
1500 metres
The 1500 metres or 1,500-metre run (typically pronounced 'fifteen-hundred metres') is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics. The distance has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 and the World Championships in Athletic ...
at the
1954 European Athletics Championships
The 5th European Athletics Championships were held at Stadion Neufeld from 25–29 August 1954 in the Swiss capital Bern. Contemporaneous reports on the event were given in the Glasgow Herald.
Medal summary
Complete results were publis ...
was held in
Bern
german: Berner(in)french: Bernois(e) it, bernese
, neighboring_municipalities = Bremgarten bei Bern, Frauenkappelen, Ittigen, Kirchlindach, Köniz, Mühleberg, Muri bei Bern, Neuenegg, Ostermundigen, Wohlen bei Bern, Zollikofen
, website ...
, Switzerland, at
Stadion Neufeld
Stadion Neufeld is a multi-use stadium in Bern, Switzerland. It is the home ground of FC Bern and the junior team of BSC Young Boys. The capacity of the stadium is 14,000 spectators, including 3000 seats.
BSC Young Boys used the stadium from 2001/ ...
on 26 and 29 August 1954.
[
]
Medalists
Results
Final
29 August
Heats
26 August
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 29 athletes from 17 countries participated in the event.
* (2)
* (2)
* (1)
* (2)
* (2)
* (2)
* (2)
* (1)
* (2)
* (1)
* (1)
* (1)
* (2)
* (2)
* (2)
* (2)
* (2)
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:1954 European Athletics Championships, Mens 1500 metres
1500 metres
The 1500 metres or 1,500-metre run (typically pronounced 'fifteen-hundred metres') is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics. The distance has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 and the World Championships in Athletic ...
1500 metres at the European Athletics Championships