Rankings

1500 m Women

Top 1000 - 1500 m — 956 athletes

As of December 18, 2025, the all-time 1500 m Women rankings are led by Faith Kipyegon (Kenya) with 3:48.68. Browse the top 956 1500 m Women athletes in history, with full marks, dates, venues and wind conditions.

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Rank	Athlete	Result	Date	Location
01	FK Faith Kipyegon	3:48.68	Jul 5, 2025	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
02	GD Genzebe Dibaba	3:50.07	Jul 17, 2015	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
03	GT Gudaf Tsegay	3:50.30	Apr 20, 2024	Egret Stadium, Xiamen (CHN)
04	YQ Yunxia Qu	3:50.46	Sep 11, 1993	Beijing (CHN)
05	JH Jessica Hull	3:50.83	Jul 7, 2024	Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)
06	JB Jiang Bo	3:50.98	Oct 18, 1997	Shanghai (CHN)
07	YL Yinglai Lang	3:51.34	Oct 18, 1997	Shanghai (CHN)
08	DW Diribe Welteji	3:51.44	Jul 5, 2025	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
09	JW Junxia Wang	3:51.92	Sep 11, 1993	Beijing (CHN)
10	SH Sifan Hassan	3:51.95	Oct 5, 2019	Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT)
11	TK Tatyana Kazankina	3:52.47	Aug 13, 1980	Zürich (SUI)
12	GB Georgia Bell	3:52.61	Aug 10, 2024	Stade de France, Paris (FRA)
13	BH Birke Haylom	3:53.22	Apr 20, 2024	Egret Stadium, Xiamen (CHN)
14	LM Laura Muir	3:53.37	Aug 10, 2024	Stade de France, Paris (FRA)
15	LY Lili Yin	3:53.91	Oct 18, 1997	Shanghai (CHN)
16	PI Paula Ivan	3:53.96	Oct 1, 1988	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
17	LL Lixin Lan	3:53.97	Oct 18, 1997	Shanghai (CHN)
18	FH Freweyni Hailu	3:54.16	Aug 30, 2024	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
19	OD Olga Dvirna	3:54.23	Jul 27, 1982	Kiev (URS)
20	LZ Ling Zhang	3:54.52	Oct 18, 1997	Shanghai (CHN)
21	BC Beatrice Chebet	3:54.73	Aug 16, 2025	Stadion Śląski, Chorzów (POL)
22	HM Hirut Meshesha	3:54.87	Jul 16, 2023	Stadion Śląski, Chorzów (POL)
23	DE Dorcus Ewoi	3:54.92	Sep 16, 2025	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
24	SH Shelby Houlihan	3:54.99	Oct 5, 2019	Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT)
25	YD Yanmei Dong	3:55.07	Oct 18, 1997	Shanghai (CHN)
26	NC Nelly Chepchirchir	3:55.25	Sep 16, 2025	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
27	HB Hassiba Boulmerka	3:55.30	Aug 8, 1992	Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
28	NH Nikki Hiltz	3:55.33	Jun 30, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
28	SA Süreyya Ayhan-Kop	3:55.33	Sep 5, 2003	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
30	YC Yuliya Chizhenko	3:55.68	Jul 8, 2006	Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
31	CM Ciara Mageean	3:55.87	Sep 8, 2023	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
32	EM Emily Mackay	3:55.90	Jun 30, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
33	ES Elle St. Pierre	3:55.99	Jun 30, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
34	SE Susan Lokayo Ejore	3:56.07	Aug 10, 2024	Stade de France, Paris (FRA)
35	GD Gabriela Debues-Stafford	3:56.12	Oct 5, 2019	Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT)
36	ZZ Zamira Zaytseva	3:56.14	Jul 27, 1982	Kiev (URS)
37	MJ Maryam Yusuf Jamal	3:56.18	Aug 27, 2006	Rieti (ITA)
38	SR Shannon Rowbury	3:56.29	Jul 17, 2015	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
39	DL Dong Liu	3:56.31	Oct 17, 1997	Shanghai (CHN)
40	LH Linden Hall	3:56.33	Aug 22, 2025	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
41	YS Yelena Soboleva	3:56.43	Jul 8, 2006	Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
42	TP Tetyana Pozdnyakova	3:56.50	Jul 27, 1982	Kiev (URS)
43	AA Abeba Aregawi	3:56.54	May 31, 2012	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
44	NR Nadezhda Ralldugina	3:56.63	Aug 18, 1984	Praha (TCH)
45	YP Yekaterina Podkopayeva	3:56.65	Sep 2, 1984	Rieti (ITA)
46	AG Agathe Guillemot	3:56.69	Aug 8, 2024	Stade de France, Paris (FRA)
48	KS Katie Snowden	3:56.72	Aug 20, 2023	Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest (HUN)
49	SJ Sinclaire Johnson	3:56.75	Jun 30, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
50	TT Tatyana Tomashova	3:56.91	Aug 13, 2006	Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg (SWE)
50	LR Lyudmila Rogachova	3:56.91	Aug 8, 1992	Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the all-time 1500 m Women list?

Faith Kipyegon (Kenya) leads the all-time 1500 m Women list with 3:48.68, set on July 5, 2025 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA).

What mark does it take to enter the 1500 m Women all-time top 10?

The 10th-best 1500 m Women mark in history is 3:51.95. Any better mark enters the all-time top 10.

What mark does it take to enter the 1500 m Women all-time top 100?

The 100th-best 1500 m Women mark in history is 3:58.77. Any better mark enters the all-time top 100.

Which country has the most athletes in the 1500 m Women all-time top 956?

United States has the most athletes in the all-time top 956, with 172.

What is the 1500 m Women world record?

The ratified 1500 m Women world record is 3:48.68, held by Faith Kipyegon (Kenya), set on July 5, 2025 in Eugene, United States.

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