Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 1500 metres

Women's 1500 metres
at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad
Interior view of the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange, where the Women's 1500m took place.
VenueOlympic Stadium
Dates12 August 2016 (heats)
14 August 2016 (semifinals)
16 August 2016 (final)
Competitors42 from 25 nations
Winning time4:08.92
Medalists
 Faith Kipyegon  Kenya
 Genzebe Dibaba  Ethiopia
 Jennifer Simpson  United States
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The women's 1500 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics took place between 12–16 August at the Olympic Stadium.[1]

Summary

Genzebe Dibaba, the world record holder and the 2015 World Champion had an injury affected outdoor season, though she was still the fourth fastest entrant. Faith Kipyegon, the 2015 World runner-up, was the form athlete before the Olympics, being unbeaten and owning the two fastest times for the season – a Kenyan record of 3:56.41 minutes. Laura Muir's British record placed her second on the seasonal rankings. Other top entrants included Ethiopians Dawit Seyaum and Besu Sado, Dutch athlete Sifan Hassan, and American former world medallists Jennifer Simpson, Brenda Martinez and Shannon Rowbury.[2] The 2012 Olympic champion Aslı Çakır Alptekin was absent due to a doping ban, as were five other finalists from 2012.

There were no surprise eliminations in the first round. Dawit Seyaum won the fastest heat in 4:05.33 minutes, with Kipyegon and Genzebe Dibaba being the other heat winners.[3]

Many of these women were in the World Championship race and the world record run before it. They had a year to think about and prepare their way to beat Dibaba. The final started off in a walk for these athletes, the first lap in 1:16.57. Dibaba went almost to the back of the pack, with the last chaser in her previous major races, Sifan Hassan watching her back and only Laura Muir trailing. Shannon Rowbury was relegated to the unwanted leader duties until Laura Weightman moved forward near the end of the lap. After the slow first lap, even Muir tired of jogging at the back and moved forward, but not Dibaba and Hassan. By the steeplechase pit, 550 metres into the race, Dibaba ran a few quicker steps and moved to the outside, foretelling her move. Over the next 150 metres, Dibaba floated forward with ease, Hassan following. Over the next 100 metres, Dibaba cruised to the front, with each of the key figures in the race recognizing she had passed and scrambling to follow. With a lap and a half to go, Muir was tight on Dibaba's shoulder, followed by Faith Kipyegon, Besu Sado, Jennifer Simpson, Hassan and Rowbury. Dawit Seyaum came up from behind to join the mix of leaders but all were fighting not to let Dibaba get away. At the bell, Kipyegon had gotten around Muir and was right on Dibaba's back, a gap had separated between Muir and the next chaser, Hassan. The third lap was run in 56.80. Both Dibaba and Kipyegon appeared to be in full sprint, but Kipyegon stuck to Dibaba like glue down the backstretch. Then with just over 200 to go, Kipyegon accelerated around Dibaba. Dibaba had no answer. Kipyegon continued to extend her lead on to the finish line. Behind them was the battle for bronze. With 150 to go, Hassan caught Muir but Simpson was right on her back and Rowbury was gaining from behind. Coming off the turn, Simpson went into her sprint, which left Hassan behind. Rowbury also ran past Hassan and followed Simpson to the line. Dibaba tied up badly going in to the finish, with Simpson rapidly gaining, but the finish line arrived for Dibaba faster than a sprinting Simpson could get there.

Kipyegon ran her last 800 in 1:57.2, even faster than Dibaba ran her last 800 in Beijing.[4]

The following evening the medals were presented by Dagmawit Girmay Berhane, IOC member, Ethiopia and Nawal El Moutawakel, Council Member of the IAAF.

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.

World record  Genzebe Dibaba (ETH) 3:50.07 Fontvieille, Monaco 17 July 2015
Olympic record  Paula Ivan (ROU) 3:53.96 Seoul, South Korea 26 September 1988
2016 World leading  Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon (KEN) 3:56.41 Eugene, United States 28 May 2016
Area
Time (s) Athlete Nation
Africa (records) 3:50.07 WR Genzebe Dibaba  Ethiopia
Asia (records) 3:50.46 Qu Yunxia  China
Europe (records) 3:52.47 Tatyana Kazankina  Soviet Union
North, Central America
and Caribbean (records) 		3:56.29 Shannon Rowbury  United States
Oceania (records) 4:00.93 Sarah Jamieson  Australia
South America (records) 4:05.67 Letitia Vriesde  Suriname

The following national record was established during the competition:

Country Athlete Round Time Notes
Nepal  Saraswati Bhattarai (NEP) Heats 4:33.94

Schedule

All times are Brasilia Time (UTC-3)

Date Time Round
Friday, 12 August 2016 20:30Heats
Sunday, 14 August 2016 21:30Semifinals
Tuesday, 16 August 2016 22:30Finals

Results

Heats

[5]

Qualification rule: first 6 in each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest times (q) qualified.

Heat 1

Rank Athlete Nationality Time Notes
1 Genzebe Dibaba Ethiopia 4:10.61 Q
2 Ciara Mageean Ireland 4:11.51 Q
3 Brenda Martinez United States 4:11.74 Q
4 Linden Hall Australia 4:11.75 Q
5 Angelika Cichocka Poland 4:11.76 Q
6 Konstanze Klosterhalfen Germany 4:11.76 Q
7 Hilary Stellingwerff Canada 4:12.00
8 Maureen Koster Netherlands 4:13.15
9 Siham Hilali Morocco 4:13.46
10 Amela Terzić Serbia 4:15.17
11 Nancy Chepkwemoi Kenya 4:15.41
12 Marta Pen Portugal 4:18.53
13 Saraswati Bhattarai Nepal 4:33.94 NR
14 Celma Bonfim da Graça São Tomé and Príncipe 4:38.86

Heat 2

Rank Athlete Nationality Time Notes
1 Sifan Hassan Netherlands 4:06.64 Q
2 Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon Kenya 4:06.65 Q
3 Sofia Ennaoui Poland 4:06.90 Q
4 Jennifer Simpson United States 4:06.99 Q
5 Malika Akkaoui Morocco 4:07.42 Q, SB
6 Besu Sado Ethiopia 4:08.11 Q
7 Laura Weightman Great Britain 4:08.37 q
8 Jenny Blundell Australia 4:09.05 q
9 Gabriela Stafford Canada 4:09.45
10 Muriel Coneo Colombia 4:09.50
11 Tigist Gashaw Bahrain 4:10.96
12 Florina Pierdevara Romania 4:11.55 SB
13 Nikki Hamblin New Zealand 4:11.88
14 Anjelina Nadai Lohalith Refugee Olympic Team 4:47.38

Heat 3

Rank Athlete Nationality Time Notes
1 Dawit Seyaum Ethiopia 4:05.33 Q
2 Shannon Rowbury United States 4:06.47 Q
3 Laura Muir Great Britain 4:06.53 Q
4 Rababe Arafi Morocco 4:06.63 Q
5 Meraf Bahta Sweden 4:06.82 Q
6 Zoe Buckman Australia 4:06.93 Q
7 Nicole Sifuentes Canada 4:07.43 q
8 Violah Cheptoo Lagat Kenya 4:08.09 q
9 Danuta Urbanik Poland 4:08.67 q
10 Diana Sujew Germany 4:09.07 q
11 Margherita Magnani Italy 4:09.74
12 Kadra Mohamed Dembil Djibouti 4:42.67
13 Nelia Martins Timor-Leste 5:00.53
Betthem Desalegn United Arab Emirates DNS

Semifinals

Semifinals 1

Rank Athlete Nationality Time Notes
1 Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon Kenya 4:03.95 Q
2 Dawit Seyaum Ethiopia 4:04.23 Q
3 Shannon Rowbury United States 4:04.46 Q, SB
4 Besu Sado Ethiopia 4:05.19 Q
5 Laura Weightman Great Britain 4:05.28 Q
6 Sofia Ennaoui Poland 4:05.29 q
7 Rababe Arafi Morocco 4:05.60 q
8 Linden Hall Australia 4:05.81
9 Zoe Buckman Australia 4:06.95
10 Konstanze Klosterhalfen Germany 4:07.26
11 Ciara Mageean Ireland 4:08.07
12 Brenda Martinez United States 4:10.41

Semifinals 2

Rank Athlete Nationality Time Notes
1 Genzebe Dibaba Ethiopia 4:03.06 Q
2 Sifan Hassan Netherlands 4:03.62 Q
3 Laura Muir Great Britain 4:04.16 Q
4 Jennifer Simpson United States 4:05.07 Q
5 Meraf Bahta Sweden 4:06.41 Q
6 Violah Cheptoo Lagat Kenya 4:06.83
7 Nicole Sifuentes Canada 4:08.53
8 Malika Akkaoui Morocco 4:08.55
9 Diana Sujew Germany 4:10.15
10 Danuta Urbanik Poland 4:11.34
11 Jenny Blundell Australia 4:13.25
12 Angelika Cichocka Poland 4:17.83

Final

Rank Athlete Nationality Time Notes
1st, gold medalist(s) Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon Kenya 4:08.92
2nd, silver medalist(s) Genzebe Dibaba Ethiopia 4:10.27
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Jennifer Simpson United States 4:10.53
4 Shannon Rowbury United States 4:11.05
5 Sifan Hassan Netherlands 4:11.23
6 Meraf Bahta Sweden 4:12.59
7 Laura Muir Great Britain 4:12.88
8 Dawit Seyaum Ethiopia 4:13.14
9 Besu Sado Ethiopia 4:13.58
10 Sofia Ennaoui Poland 4:14.72
11 Laura Weightman Great Britain 4:14.95
12 Rababe Arafi Morocco 4:15.16

References

  1. ↑ "Women's 1500m". Rio 2016 Organisation. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  2. ↑ Mulkeen, Jon (2016-08-09). Preview: women's 1500m – Rio 2016 Olympic Games. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-08-12.
  3. ↑ Mulkeen, Jon (2016-08-13). Report: women's 1500m heats – Rio 2016 Olympic Games. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-08-13.
  4. ↑ https://smsprio2016-a.akamaihd.net/_odf-documents/A/T/ATW015101_RaceAnalysis_2016_08_16_df5ab359_86c9_449b_92e3_2a7bc56bcf4f.pdf
  5. ↑ "Women's 1500m: Heats". IAAF. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
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