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.

Top 3

Gudaf Tsegay
ETH

Gudaf Tsegay

3:50.30

Egret Stadium, Xiamen (CHN) · Apr 20, 2024

RankAthleteCountryResultWindDateLocation
04Yunxia QuCHN3:50.46Sep 11, 1993Beijing (CHN)
05Jessica HullAUS3:50.83Jul 7, 2024Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)
06Jiang BoCHN3:50.98Oct 18, 1997Shanghai (CHN)
07Yinglai LangCHN3:51.34Oct 18, 1997Shanghai (CHN)
08Diribe WeltejiETH3:51.44Jul 5, 2025Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
09Junxia WangCHN3:51.92Sep 11, 1993Beijing (CHN)
10Sifan HassanNED3:51.95Oct 5, 2019Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT)
11Tatyana KazankinaURS3:52.47Aug 13, 1980Zürich (SUI)
12Georgia BellGBR3:52.61Aug 10, 2024Stade de France, Paris (FRA)
13Birke HaylomETH3:53.22Apr 20, 2024Egret Stadium, Xiamen (CHN)
14Laura MuirGBR3:53.37Aug 10, 2024Stade de France, Paris (FRA)
15Lili YinCHN3:53.91Oct 18, 1997Shanghai (CHN)
16Paula IvanROU3:53.96Oct 1, 1988Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
17Lixin LanCHN3:53.97Oct 18, 1997Shanghai (CHN)
18Freweyni HailuETH3:54.16Aug 30, 2024Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
19Olga DvirnaURS3:54.23Jul 27, 1982Kiev (URS)
20Ling ZhangCHN3:54.52Oct 18, 1997Shanghai (CHN)
21Beatrice ChebetKEN3:54.73Aug 16, 2025Stadion Śląski, Chorzów (POL)
22Hirut MesheshaETH3:54.87Jul 16, 2023Stadion Śląski, Chorzów (POL)
23Dorcus EwoiKEN3:54.92Sep 16, 2025National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
24Shelby HoulihanUSA3:54.99Oct 5, 2019Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT)
25Yanmei DongCHN3:55.07Oct 18, 1997Shanghai (CHN)
26Nelly ChepchirchirKEN3:55.25Sep 16, 2025National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
27Hassiba BoulmerkaALG3:55.30Aug 8, 1992Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
28Nikki HiltzUSA3:55.33Jun 30, 2024Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
28Süreyya Ayhan-KopTUR3:55.33Sep 5, 2003Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
30Yuliya ChizhenkoRUS3:55.68Jul 8, 2006Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
31Ciara MageeanIRL3:55.87Sep 8, 2023Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
32Emily MackayUSA3:55.90Jun 30, 2024Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
33Elle St. PierreUSA3:55.99Jun 30, 2024Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
34Susan Lokayo EjoreKEN3:56.07Aug 10, 2024Stade de France, Paris (FRA)
35Gabriela Debues-StaffordCAN3:56.12Oct 5, 2019Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT)
36Zamira ZaytsevaURS3:56.14Jul 27, 1982Kiev (URS)
37Maryam Yusuf JamalBRN3:56.18Aug 27, 2006Rieti (ITA)
38Shannon RowburyUSA3:56.29Jul 17, 2015Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
39Dong LiuCHN3:56.31Oct 17, 1997Shanghai (CHN)
40Linden HallAUS3:56.33Aug 22, 2025Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
41Yelena SobolevaRUS3:56.43Jul 8, 2006Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
42Tetyana PozdnyakovaURS3:56.50Jul 27, 1982Kiev (URS)
43Abeba AregawiETH3:56.54May 31, 2012Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
44Nadezhda RallduginaURS3:56.63Aug 18, 1984Praha (TCH)
45Yekaterina PodkopayevaURS3:56.65Sep 2, 1984Rieti (ITA)
46Agathe GuillemotFRA3:56.69Aug 8, 2024Stade de France, Paris (FRA)
48Katie SnowdenGBR3:56.72Aug 20, 2023Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest (HUN)
49Sinclaire JohnsonUSA3:56.75Jun 30, 2024Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
50Tatyana TomashovaRUS3:56.91Aug 13, 2006Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg (SWE)
50Lyudmila RogachovaEUN3:56.91Aug 8, 1992Estadio 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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