Nader

The event's famous 'Dream Mile', won in the past by greats such as Seb Coe, Steve Ovett, Steve Cram and Jakob Ingebrigtsen, this time went to Portugal's Isaac Nader in 3:48.25, with Britain's Elliot Giles setting a personal best of 3:49.16 in seventh.

Georgetown professor Nader Hashemi said he believes the government's main goal is "silencing dissent" by intimidating would-be protesters.

Ralph Nader has even claimed populism as the vehicle for the right and the left to transcend partisan politics and throw the moneychangers from the temple.

Well wishes came in comments from friends including model Brooks Nader, country singer Jessie James Decker, conservative commentator Candace Owens, stylist and TV personality Jeannie Mai and designer Nicky Hilton Rothschild.

Gourley ran 3:38.29 but lost touch with the front three, which also included Portugal's bronze medallist Isaac Nader, on the final lap.