THE SIDELINES : Britain’s Peter Elliott Sets World Indoor Record in 1,500 Meters
<i> From Times Wire Services </i>
SEVILLE, Spain —
Peter Elliott of Britain set a world indoor record in the 1,500 meters of 3 minutes, 34.21 seconds, at an international track and field meet today.
The previous record of 3.35.6 was set by Marcus O’Sullivan of Ireland on Feb. 10, 1989, at East Rutherford, N.J.
The 1,500 was part of the Placido Viagas Memorial meet in the Sports Palace.
The world outdoor record for 1,500 meters is 3:29.46, by Said Aouita of Morocco.
Elliott won the same event in the recent Commonwealth Games in New Zealand in 3.33.39.
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