Genzebe Dibaba—the seemingly unbeatable 1500-meter world record holder from Ethiopia—will run for the 1500 world championship at day four of the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China, on Tuesday.
Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands will be Dibaba's biggest challenger, but the U.S. has two racers in the final who Are Average Runners Getting Faster? It Depends. Shannon Rowbury is the American record holder and Jenny Simpson Chappell Roan: I Love Running. But Not Anymore.
The men's 800 field is led by world record holder David Rudish of Kenya. No U.S. men made the final for the first time since 2007.
The championships will be broadcast on Universal Sports and will be streamed online—with a cable password—as well.
Here's how to watch:
When: 7 a.m. ET
TV: Universal Sports
Streaming: Stravas 2024 Yearly Report Is Here, international users can try the IAAF YouTube Channel
Events to watch:
Men's 200-Meter Heats, 7:30 a.m.
After their thrilling duel on Sunday—which Usain Bolt won—Bolt and Justin Gatlin are back at it, both racing the first round of the 200 on Tuesday. They will not be in the same heat. The semifinals are on August 26 and the final is on the 27th.
Men's 400-Meter Hurdles, 8:25 a.m.
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Women’s 1500 Meters, 8:35 a.m.
Dibaba, Best Running Shoes 2025, has a PR nearly six seconds clear of her biggest challenger: Hassan of the Netherlands, who ran 3:56.05 in that Monaco race. Rowbury set the American record in the 1500 at Monaco in July, running 3:56.29, and Simpson has shown superb racing tactics in championship atmospheres before. Dibaba will be doubling back in the 5,000—she'll race the first round on August 27. But first, she has to take care of business in the 1500.
Men’s 800 meters, 8:55 a.m.
Rudisha is expected to win a third global title on Monday, especially after Nijel Amos of Botswana and defending champion Mohammed Amman of Ethiopia both failed to make the final. Rudisha won his first world title in 2011 and then raced to a world record and gold medal at the 2012 Olympics, running 1:40.91 in one of the greatest 800-meter races of all time. Rudisha hasn't been the same since that race, struggling through injuries in 2013 and 2014, but he could get back on track with another world title. No U.S. runners made the final—U.S. champion Nick Symmonds didn't travel to Beijing Best Running Shoes 2025.
