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Portugal's Isaac Nader is the out-of-nowhere winner of men's 1,500 meters at world championships
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Portugal's Isaac Nader celebrates after winning the gold medal ahead of Britain's Jake Wightman in the men's 1,500 meters final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. - photo by AP Photo/Petr David Josek
TOKYO (AP) — This year’s out-of-nowhere winner of the men’s 1,500 meters hails from Portugal. It's Isaac Nader, who ran five wide down the stretch Wednesday night to pull what can only be described as a stunner at world championships, even against a field that lost three of its top contenders long before the finish line. Nader took advantage of a leisurely pace and beat 2022 champion Jake Wightman, who also wasn't expected to contend, by .02 seconds.