Makhloufi eases to 1500m gold

Algeria's Taoufik Makhloufi claimed 1500m gold in convincing fashion at the Olympic Stadium tonight.

Taoufik Makhloufi of Algeria

Taoufik Makhloufi wins the gold in the men's 1500m final on Day 11 at London 2012.

Makhloufi pulled clear down the home straight to record a winning time of 3:34.08.

Leonel Manzano of the USA took the silver with a season's-best time of 3:34.79, with Moroccan Abdalaati Iguider claiming bronze.

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