BEIJING - Rashid Ramzi of Bahrain won the Olympic men`s 1,500m gold medal in a time of 3:32.94 here on Tuesday.

Bahrain`s Rashid Ramzi prays after winning gold in the men`s 1500m race at the "Bird`s Nest" National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 19, 2008. Rashid Ramzi handed Bahrain its first-ever Olympic medal when he won the men`s 1500m gold medal in 3min 32.94sec. Kenya`s Asbel Kipruto Kiprop claimed silver in 3:33.11 with New Zealand`s Nicolas Willis winning bronze in 3:34.16. [Agencies]

Asbel Kipruto Kiprop of Kenya took the silver and Nicholas Willis of New Zealand got the bronze

Bahrain`s Rashid Ramzi prays after winning gold in the men`s 1500m race at the "Bird`s Nest" National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 19, 2008. Rashid Ramzi handed Bahrain its first-ever Olympic medal when he won the men`s 1500m gold medal in 3min 32.94sec. Kenya`s Asbel Kipruto Kiprop claimed silver in 3:33.11 with New Zealand`s Nicolas Willis winning bronze in 3:34.16. [Agencies]

Bahrain`s Rashid Ramzi (R) celebrates after crossing the finish line to win gold in the men`s 1500m race at the "Bird`s Nest" National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 19, 2008. Ramzi handed Bahrain its first-ever Olympic medal when he won the men`s 1500m gold medal in 3min 32.94sec. Kenya`s Asbel Kipruto Kiprop claimed silver in 3:33.11 with New Zealand`s Nicolas Willis winning bronze in 3:34.16. [Agencies]