1500m Men: Kiplagat reigns as eight beat old world lead

A controlled kick over the last lap gave Silas Kiplagat victory in a world leading time of 3:35.29 as eight men fought for the line down the home striaght. The Kenyan kicked off his Diamond Race defence by coming from behind to defeat compatriot Hilary Ngetich whose ran a PB of 3:35.40 in second with Collins Cheboi third. A late run from US newcomer Ben Blankenship was enough for fourth in 3:35.48, a PB by more than a second, as the first eight finishers moved to the top of this year’s world list.