# 2003 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres

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. The winning margin was 0.52 seconds.

## Final

| RANK | FINAL | TIME |
| | Tatyana Tomashova (RUS) | 3:58.52 CR |
| | Süreyya Ayhan (TUR) | 3:59.04 |
| | Hayley Tullett (GBR) | 3:59.95 |
| 4. | Yekaterina Rozenberg (RUS) | 4:00.59 |
| 5. | Jackline Maranga (KEN) | 4:01.64 |
| 6. | Naomi Mugo (KEN) | 4:02.33 |
| 7. | Daniela Yordanova (BUL) | 4:02.34 |
| 8. | Yelena Zadorozhnaya (RUS) | 4:02.46 |
| 9. | Maria Cioncan (ROU) | 4:02.80 |
| 10. | Joanne Pavey (GBR) | 4:03.03 |
| 11. | Nelya Neporadna (UKR) | 4:04.44 |
| 12. | Jolanda Čeplak (SLO) | 4:14.18 |

## Semi-final

* Held on Friday 29 August 2003
| RANK | HEAT 1 | TIME |
| 1. | Maria Cioncan (ROU) | 4:03.40 |
| 2. | Süreyya Ayhan (TUR) | 4:03.60 |
| 3. | Joanne Pavey (GBR) | 4:03.78 |
| 4. | Hayley Tullett (GBR) | 4:03.85 |
| 5. | Nelya Neporadna (UKR) | 4:04.24 |
| 6. | Naomi Mugo (KEN) | 4:04.54 |
| 7. | Daniela Yordanova (BUL) | 4:04.83 |
| 8. | Judit Varga (HUN) | 4:06.64 |
| 9. | Kutre Dulecha (ETH) | 4:06.66 |
| 10. | Maria Martins (FRA) | 4:08.30 |
| 11. | Natalia Rodríguez (ESP) | 4:08.80 |
| 12. | Mardrea Hyman (JAM) | 4:13.95 |
| RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
| 1. | Tatyana Tomashova (RUS) | 4:05.38 |
| 2. | Yekaterina Rozenberg (RUS) | 4:05.51 |
| 3. | Jackline Maranga (KEN) | 4:05.63 |
| 4. | Jolanda Čeplak (SLO) | 4:05.84 |
| 5. | Yelena Zadorozhnaya (RUS) | 4:05.86 |
| 6. | Alesia Turava (BLR) | 4:07.26 |
| 7. | Nuria Fernández (ESP) | 4:09.69 |
| 8. | Alina Cucerzan (ROU) | 4:11.99 |
| 9. | Iryna Lishchynska (UKR) | 4:12.01 |
| 10. | Carla Sacramento (POR) | 4:13.14 |
| 11. | Adoración García (ESP) | 4:16.28 |
| — | Regina Jacobs (USA) | DQ |

## Heats

Held on Wednesday 27 August 2003
| RANK | HEAT 1 | TIME |
| 1. | Süreyya Ayhan (TUR) | 4:08.12 |
| 2. | Joanne Pavey (GBR) | 4:08.60 |
| 3. | Yelena Zadorozhnaya (RUS) | 4:08.93 |
| 4. | Nuria Fernández (ESP) | 4:09.07 |
| 5. | Iryna Lishchynska (UKR) | 4:09.48 |
| 6. | Naomi Mugo (KEN) | 4:11.95 |
| 7. | Mardrea Hyman (JAM) | 4:14.17 |
| 8. | Meskerem Assefa (ETH) | 4:16.38 |
| 9. | Gabriela Traña (CRC) | 4:32.58 |
| 10. | Roda Ali Wais (DJI) | 5:10.16 (NR) |
| — | Regina Jacobs (USA) | DQ |
| RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
| 1. | Maria Cioncan (ROU) | 4:10.16 |
| 2. | Hayley Tullett (GBR) | 4:10.53 |
| 3. | Tatyana Tomashova (RUS) | 4:10.95 |
| 4. | Alesia Turava (BLR) | 4:11.26 |
| 5. | Jolanda Čeplak (SLO) | 4:11.26 |
| 6. | Jackline Maranga (KEN) | 4:11.38 |
| 7. | Adoración García (ESP) | 4:11.84 |
| 8. | Judit Varga (HUN) | 4:11.89 |
| 9. | Veerle Dejaeghere (BEL) | 4:19.08 |
| 10. | Rosa Saul (ANG) | 4:20.99 |
| RANK | HEAT 3 | TIME |
| 1. | Maria Martins (FRA) | 4:12.53 |
| 2. | Yekaterina Rozenberg (RUS) | 4:12.54 |
| 3. | Nelya Neporadna (UKR) | 4:12.71 |
| 4. | Alina Cucerzan (ROU) | 4:12.79 |
| 5. | Daniela Yordanova (BUL) | 4:12.98 |
| 6. | Kutre Dulecha (ETH) | 4:13.01 |
| 7. | Carla Sacramento (POR) | 4:13.70 |
| 8. | Natalia Rodríguez (ESP) | 4:14.08 |
| 9. | Daniela Kuleska (MKD) | 4:29.65 |
| — | Hasna Benhassi (MAR) | DNS |
| — | Kelly Holmes (GBR) | DNS |