These are the official results of the Men's 1.500 metres event at the 1997 World Championships in Athens, Greece.
There were a total number of 44 participating athletes, with four qualifying heats, two semifinals and the final held on Wednesday 6 August 1997.
The final was a slow, tactical race from the start, with Morceli tracking El Guerrouj all the way.
Estevez tried to slow the pace down even further in the second lap to allow Cacho to save energy for his fast sprint finish.
Cacho sprinted past Morceli in the home straight, and the dispirited defending champion slowed down towards the finish, allowing Estevez to pip him at the line for the bronze medal.