The 2017 IAAF World Championships in London are right around the corner! Check out the breakdown of the men's 1500m below.

Men's 1500m

When:
August 10, 2:25 PM CT (heats)
August 11, 2:10 PM CT (semifinals)
August 13, 2:30 PM CT (final)

Top International Contenders: Asbel Kiprop (Kenya), Timothy Cheruiyot (Kenya), Elijah Manangoi (Kenya), Ronald Kwemoi (Kenya), Nick Willis (New Zealand), Ayanleh Souleiman (Djibouti), Abdelaati Iguider (Morocco), Chris O'Hare (Great Britain)

Team USA: Robby Andrews, Matthew Centrowitz, Johnny Gregorek

2016 Olympic 1500m Final:


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PLACE	ATHLETE	COUNTRY	TIME	BACK IN 2017?
1	Matthew Centrowitz	USA	3:50.00	YES
2	Taoufik Makhloufi	ALG	3:50.11	NO
3	Nick Willis	NZL	3:50.24	YES
4	Ayanleh Souleiman	DJI	3:50.29	YES
5	Abdelaati Iguider	MAR	3:50.58	YES
6	Asbel Kiprop	KEN	3:50.87	YES
7	David Bustos	ESP	3:51.06	YES
8	Ben Blankenship	USA	3:51.09	NO
9	Ryan Gregson	AUS	3:51.39	YES
10	Nate Brannen	CAN	3:51.45	NO
11	Ronald Musagala	UGA	3:51.68	YES
12	Charlie Grice	GBR	3:51.73	NO
13	Ronald Kwemoi	KEN	3:56.76	YES

ANALYSIS:
50% Chance of Winning: The Kenyan Quartet
Defending world champion Asbel Kiprop leads a trio of Kenyans who will be the heavy favorites to grab the medals -- and especially the gold -- in London. Elijah Manangoi won the Monaco Diamond League in a world-leading time of 3:28.8 and countrymen Timothy Cheruiyot and Ronald Kwemoi are the No. 2 and No. 3 fastest men in the world this year behind him. It is very likely Kenya will have at least three men in the final. If the pace is honest, Kenya's medal chances will skyrocket as they are truly a cut above the rest of the field.

20% Chance of Winning: The Olympic Champ
Matthew Centrowitz has proven he is one of the best racers in recent history. His ability to navigate and control the 2016 Olympic final was the biggest reason for his victory. Centrowitz has admitted that his regular season hasn't been his best, but the Olympic champ should show up when it matters most.

10% Chance of Winning: Souleiman -or- Iguider
These two men continue to make global championship finals year in and year out. Look for both of them to have a decent shot if the race goes their way.

10% Chance of Winning: International NCAA Champ
Nick Willis (Michigan), Chris O'Hare (Tulsa), and Josh Kerr (New Mexico) have all seen success at the NCAA level. While Kerr is new to the world stage, both O'Hare and Willis have been competing at the global level for many years. Willis is a two-time Olympic medalist eyeing his first world championship medal and O'Hare will be looking to capitalize on his fitness after lowering his personal best three times this year, most recently with a 3:33 in Monaco.

5% Chance of Winning: An American Not Named Centro
First-time world teamer Johnny Gregorek will be looking to get his feet wet in London while Robby Andrews, fresh off his first U.S. title, will look to redeem himself for his semi-final disqualification last year. Andrews has progressed nicely under coach Jason Vigilante in qualifying for three straight world teams; this year, he is due to make the jump and contend for a medal.

5% Chance of Winning: Everyone Else
Anything can happen!