(From L) Algeria's Tarek Boukensa, France's Mehdi Baala and

(From L) Algeria's Tarek Boukensa, France's Mehdi Baala and Qatar's Daham Naim Bashir stop after crossing the finishline of the men's first round 1500m heat 1 at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium as part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 15, 2008. Baala finished first followed by New Zealand's Nicholas Willis and Bashir respectively.
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