Centrowitz’s Historic 1500-Meter Win, In Photos
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He avoided the tangling that befell other runners.
An overhead view shows Centrowitz’s .11-second margin of victory over the field.
He finished in 3:50.00, just ahead of Taoufik Makhloufi of Algeria and Nick Willis of New Zealand.
Centrowitz appeared stunned by his own performance. “My goal was just to get on the podium,” he told NBC afterward. “I didn't dream—ever dream—of actually winning.”
He took a moment by himself.
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Centrowitz then showed off his medal, the Ramsey Cardy / Getty.
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