Returning silver medalist Djamel Sedjati was lucky to be in the slow second semi.

In the 2022 Olympic final Arop hit the bell in 52.05 and relinquished the lead on the home stretch.

Coming off the turn, the others lined up three abreast behind Wanyonyi to sprint for home, but Arop was way out front and pulling away.

Two more metres back, Pattison hit the line barely ahead of Adrián Ben and Slimane Moula for bronze.

[3] The event schedule, in local time (UTC+2), was as follows:[1] The first 3 athletes in each heat (Q) and the next 3 fastest (q) qualify for the semi-finals.