vu sur le site de l'IAAF, Rashid Ramzi sera présent à Osaka malgré qu'il n'ai pas couru cette année
"While the American team is expected to take home its hefty share of gold from Osaka, perhaps no title would be more celebrated that a victory in the 1500m – the metric mile – by recently-minted mile national record holder Alan Webb. Webb, who's been making headlines in the US since his 18th birthday, has certainly come of age this season, leading the world at both 1500m (3:30.54) and the mile (3:46.91). And he’s backed up those performances with a 1:43.84 PB in the 800m - the year's second fastest - and a solid 3:30.54 PB victory over a world class field in Paris. Clearly, the 24-year-old arrives in Osaka with solid credentials to become the first American to claim a 1500m title.
Daniel Kipchirchir Komen, currently the top Kenyan miler, will arrive on the back of some fast performances as well - 3:32.44/3:48.28 - aiming to prove he can deliver in championship competition. Reigning champion Rashid Ramzi of Bahrain will also return to defend his title, but has yet to race this year. Bernard Lagat (USA), Mehdi Baala (FRA) and Ivan Heshko (UKR) also have the big race experience to be significant factors."