2003 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres
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These are the official results of the Women's 1500 metres
event at the 2003 IAAF World Championships
in Paris
, France
. There were a total number of 32 participating athletes, with three qualifying heats, two semi-finals and the final held on Sunday 31 August 2003 at 18:20h.
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
event at the 2003 IAAF World Championships
2003 World Championships in Athletics
The 9th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held from 23 August to 31 August 2003 in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.-Track:...
in Paris
Paris
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, France
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. There were a total number of 32 participating athletes, with three qualifying heats, two semi-finals and the final held on Sunday 31 August 2003 at 18:20h.
Final
| RANK | FINAL | TIME |
|---|---|---|
 |
3:58.52 | |
 |
3:59.04 | |
 |
3:59.95 | |
| 4. | 4:00.59 | |
| 5. | 4:01.64 | |
| 6. | 4:02.33 | |
| 7. | 4:02.34 | |
| 8. | 4:02.46 | |
| 9. | 4:02.80 | |
| 10. | 4:03.03 | |
| 11. | 4:04.44 | |
| 12. | 4:14.18 |
Semi-Final
- Held on Friday 29 August 2003
RANK HEAT 1 TIME 1. 4:03.40 2. 4:03.60 3. 4:03.78 4. 4:03.85 5. 4:04.24 6. 4:04.54 7. 4:04.83 8. 4:06.64 9. 4:06.66 10. 4:08.30 11. 4:08.80 12. 4:13.95
| RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4:05.38 | |
| 2. | 4:05.51 | |
| 3. | 4:05.63 | |
| 4. | 4:05.84 | |
| 5. | 4:05.86 | |
| 6. | 4:07.26 | |
| 7. | 4:09.69 | |
| 8. | 4:11.99 | |
| 9. | 4:12.01 | |
| 10. | 4:13.14 | |
| 11. | 4:16.28 | |
| — | DQ |
Heats
Held on Wednesday 27 August 2003| RANK | HEAT 1 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4:08.12 | |
| 2. | 4:08.60 | |
| 3. | 4:08.93 | |
| 4. | 4:09.07 | |
| 5. | 4:09.48 | |
| 6. | 4:11.95 | |
| 7. | 4:14.17 | |
| 8. | 4:16.38 | |
| 9. | 4:32.58 | |
| 10. | 5:10.16 (NR) | |
| — | DQ |
| RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4:10.16 | |
| 2. | 4:10.53 | |
| 3. | 4:10.95 | |
| 4. | 4:11.26 | |
| 5. | 4:11.26 | |
| 6. | 4:11.38 | |
| 7. | 4:11.84 | |
| 8. | 4:11.89 | |
| 9. | 4:19.08 | |
| 10. | 4:20.99 |
| RANK | HEAT 3 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4:12.53 | |
| 2. | 4:12.54 | |
| 3. | 4:12.71 | |
| 4. | 4:12.79 | |
| 5. | 4:12.98 | |
| 6. | 4:13.01 | |
| 7. | 4:13.70 | |
| 8. | 4:14.08 | |
| 9. | 4:29.65 | |
| — | DNS | |
| — | DNS |