2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships - Women's 1500 metres
Encyclopedia
Medalists
The original medalists were the following.| Gold | ||
 |
Yelena Soboleva Yelena Soboleva Yelena Vladimirovna Soboleva is a Russian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.In February 2008 she established a new world indoor record of 3:58.05 seconds in a race in Moscow, and in March 2008 she beat her own world record in Valencia... |
|
| Silver | ||
 |
Yuliya Fomenko | |
| Bronze | ||
 |
Gelete Burka | |
After the disqualification of the Russian women, the medalists were the following.
| Gold | ||
| |
Gelete Burka | |
| Silver | ||
| |
Maryam Yusuf Jamal Maryam Yusuf Jamal Maryam Yusuf Jamal is a Bahraini middle distance runner.Born in Ethiopia, 2005 was her first full season. She gained the national record and ran the fastest 3000 m of 2005 with a time of 8:28.87 at a race in Oslo... |
|
| Bronze | ||
| |
Daniela Yordanova Daniela Yordanova Daniela Yordanova is a Bulgarian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. She tested positive for testosterone in an out-of-competition doping test in Sofia on 13 June 2008, which eventually got her kicked out of the 2008 Summer Olympics... |
|
Heats
| Heat | Pos | Name | Country | Mark | Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Maryam Yusuf Jamal Maryam Yusuf Jamal Maryam Yusuf Jamal is a Bahraini middle distance runner.Born in Ethiopia, 2005 was her first full season. She gained the national record and ran the fastest 3000 m of 2005 with a time of 8:28.87 at a race in Oslo... |
4:07.43 | Q | |
| 1 | 2 | Yelena Soboleva Yelena Soboleva Yelena Vladimirovna Soboleva is a Russian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.In February 2008 she established a new world indoor record of 3:58.05 seconds in a race in Moscow, and in March 2008 she beat her own world record in Valencia... |
4:07.85 | Q | |
| 1 | 3 | Gelete Burka | 4:08.24 | Q | |
| 1 | 4 | Daniela Yordanova Daniela Yordanova Daniela Yordanova is a Bulgarian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. She tested positive for testosterone in an out-of-competition doping test in Sofia on 13 June 2008, which eventually got her kicked out of the 2008 Summer Olympics... |
4:08.44 SB | q | |
| 1 | 5 | Susan Scott | 4:10.39 | ||
| 1 | 6 | Christin Wurth-Thomas Christin Wurth-Thomas Christin Wurth-Thomas is an American athlete who competes in middle distance track events. Wurth-Thomas competed for the United States in the women's 1500 m at the 2008 Summer Olympics.... |
4:10.56 PB | ||
| 1 | 7 | Nataliya Tobias Nataliya Tobias Nataliya Viktorivna Tobias , née Sydorenko is a female middle distance runner from Ukraine, who specializes in the 1500 metres.-Achievements:She also competed at the 2004 Olympics.... |
4:11.71 | ||
| 1 | 8 | Mari Järvenpää | 4:13.24 NR | ||
| 1 | 9 | Elena Antoci | 4:13.93 | ||
| 1 | 10 | Esther Desviat | 4:33.71 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Yuliya Fomenko | 4:05.94 | Q | |
| 2 | 2 | Liliana Popescu Liliana Popescu Liliana Popescu, née Barbulescu is a Romanian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 800 metres.Her personal best is 1:59.34 minutes, achieved in May 2008 in Bucharest. She has 4:00.35 minutes in the 1500 metres, also achieved in May 2008 in Bucharest... |
4:06.68 | Q | |
| 2 | 3 | Sonja Roman Sonja Roman Sonja Roman is a Slovenian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. She is the national record holder in the event.... |
4:08.12 SB | Q | |
| 2 | 4 | Bouchra Ghézielle Bouchra Ghezielle Bouchra Ghézielle, née Ben Thami is a Moroccan-French track and field athlete, now competing for France. She competes mainly on the 1500 m distance but also on 800 m and 3000 m distances.... |
4:08.83 | q | |
| 2 | 5 | Siham Hilali Siham Hilali Siham Hilali is a female middle distance runner Morocco who specializes in the 1500 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 2:06.17 min *1500 metres - 4:04.03 min *3000 metres - 9:03.16 min... |
4:10.09 PB | q | |
| 2 | 6 | Jemma Simpson Jemma Simpson Jemma Louise Simpson is a Cornish and British athlete who competes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. She is the current British champion over 800m, winning both 2007, 2009 and 2010 British Championships... |
4:11.17 PB | ||
| 2 | 7 | Jenelle Deatherage | 4:14.27 SB | ||
| 2 | 8 | Kajsa Haglund | 4:14.82 PB | ||
| 2 | 9 | Hilary Stellingwerff | 4:18.26 | ||
| 2 | 10 | Sandra Teixeira | 4:23.14 | ||
Final
| Pos | Name | Country | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Gelete Burka | 3:59.75 AR | |
 |
Maryam Yusuf Jamal Maryam Yusuf Jamal Maryam Yusuf Jamal is a Bahraini middle distance runner.Born in Ethiopia, 2005 was her first full season. She gained the national record and ran the fastest 3000 m of 2005 with a time of 8:28.87 at a race in Oslo... |
3:59.79 AR | |
 |
Daniela Yordanova Daniela Yordanova Daniela Yordanova is a Bulgarian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. She tested positive for testosterone in an out-of-competition doping test in Sofia on 13 June 2008, which eventually got her kicked out of the 2008 Summer Olympics... |
4:04.19 NR | |
| 4 | Liliana Popescu Liliana Popescu Liliana Popescu, née Barbulescu is a Romanian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 800 metres.Her personal best is 1:59.34 minutes, achieved in May 2008 in Bucharest. She has 4:00.35 minutes in the 1500 metres, also achieved in May 2008 in Bucharest... |
4:07.61 | |
| 5 | Siham Hilali Siham Hilali Siham Hilali is a female middle distance runner Morocco who specializes in the 1500 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 2:06.17 min *1500 metres - 4:04.03 min *3000 metres - 9:03.16 min... |
4:15.54 | |
| Yelena Soboleva Yelena Soboleva Yelena Vladimirovna Soboleva is a Russian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.In February 2008 she established a new world indoor record of 3:58.05 seconds in a race in Moscow, and in March 2008 she beat her own world record in Valencia... |
DQ | ||
| Yuliya Fomenko | DQ | ||
| Bouchra Ghézielle Bouchra Ghezielle Bouchra Ghézielle, née Ben Thami is a Moroccan-French track and field athlete, now competing for France. She competes mainly on the 1500 m distance but also on 800 m and 3000 m distances.... |
DQ | ||
| Sonja Roman Sonja Roman Sonja Roman is a Slovenian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. She is the national record holder in the event.... |
DNF | ||
| Intermediate | Athlete | Country | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200m | Yelena Soboleva Yelena Soboleva Yelena Vladimirovna Soboleva is a Russian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.In February 2008 she established a new world indoor record of 3:58.05 seconds in a race in Moscow, and in March 2008 she beat her own world record in Valencia... |
30.95 | |
| 400m | Yelena Soboleva Yelena Soboleva Yelena Vladimirovna Soboleva is a Russian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.In February 2008 she established a new world indoor record of 3:58.05 seconds in a race in Moscow, and in March 2008 she beat her own world record in Valencia... |
1:03.26 | |
| 600m | Yelena Soboleva Yelena Soboleva Yelena Vladimirovna Soboleva is a Russian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.In February 2008 she established a new world indoor record of 3:58.05 seconds in a race in Moscow, and in March 2008 she beat her own world record in Valencia... |
1:35.66 | |
| 800m | Yuliya Fomenko | 2:07.89 | |
| 1000m | Yuliya Fomenko | 2:39.90 | |
| 1200m | Yuliya Fomenko | 3:11.53 | |
| 1400m | Yuliya Fomenko | 3:42.27 | |