2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres Records Records

| World_record | Qu_Yunxia_CHN_ | _3_50_46 | Beijing_China | _11_September_1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship record | Tatyana Tomashova ( RUS ) | 3:58.52 | Paris , France | 31 August 2003 |
| World leading | Maryam Yusuf Jamal ( BHR ) | 3:56.55 | Rome , Italy | 10 July 2009 |
| African record | Hassiba Boulmerka ( ALG ) | 3:55.30 | Barcelona , Spain | 8 August 1992 |
| Asian record | Qu Yunxia ( CHN ) | 3:50.46 | Beijing, China | 11 September 1993 |
| North American record | Mary Slaney ( USA ) | 3:57.12 | Stockholm , Sweden | 26 July 1983 |
| South American record | Letitia Vriesde ( SUR ) | 4:05.67 | Tokyo , Japan | 31 August 1991 |
| European record | Tatyana Kazankina ( URS ) | 3:52.47 | Zürich , Switzerland | 13 August 1980 |