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Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 1500 metres
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The women's 1500 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place from 2 to 6 August 2021 at the Japan National Stadium.[1] 45 athletes from 25 nations competed.[2] Kenya's Faith Kipyegon successfully defended her Olympic title, to become one of only two women, along with Tatyana Kazankina, to win two Olympic 1500 metres titles. Her winning time of 3:53.11, broke Paula Ivan's 33-year-old Olympic record. The silver medal went to Great Britain's Laura Muir and the bronze went to Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands.
Quick Facts Women's 1500 metres at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, Venue ...
Women's 1500 metres at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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Venue | Japan National Stadium | ||||||||||||
Dates | 2 August 2021 (heats) 4 August 2021 (semifinals) 6 August 2021 (final) | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 45 from 25 nations | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 3:53.11 OR | ||||||||||||
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