3:50.46 by Qǔ Yúnxiá of China set in 1993.
No. Click on the "Men's 1500 meters World Record Progression" link below to see all world record holders for the men's 1500 meters.
A world record was not set in this event that year.
Javier Sotomayor
Hicham El Guerrouj
Hicham El Guerrouj currently holds the world record for the men's 1500 meters. He set the record of 3:26.00 in 1998. Said Aouita is a former Moroccan middle-distance runner who held various records but not the 1500 meters.
The current holder of the 1500 meters world record is Genzebe Dibaba from Ethiopia, with a time of 3:50.07 set in 2015.
The men's world record in the 1500 meter breaststroke is not an official event. The longest distance for the breaststroke in competitive swimming is typically 200 meters.
Yarendy tolecker
The Olympic record for the women's 1500 meter run is 3:53.96 set by Paula Ilie-Ivan of Romania at the 1988 Games in Seoul.
Woman's 800 meters freestyle world record holder (long course) July 27, 1987-August 19, 1987,Woman's 800 meters freestyle world record holder (long course) March 22, 1988-August 16, 2008,Woman's 1500 meters freestyle world record holder (long course) July 31, 1987 - June 17, 2007,Woman's 400 meters freestyle world record holder (long course) December 20, 1987-May 12, 2006
Men's world records in 1970: 800 meters: 1:44.3 - Ralph Doubell, Australia 1500 meters: 3:33.1 - Jim Ryun, United States Mile run: 3:51.1 - Jim Ryun, United States Women's world records in 1970: 800 meters: 2:00.5 - Vera Nikolic, Yugoslavia 1500 meters: 4:10.7 - Jaroslava Jehliskova, Czechoslovakia Mile run: 4:36.8 - Maria Gommers, Netherlands
Steve Ovett of Great Britain. Steve Cram's 3:29.67 for the 1500 in 1985 broke Ovett's record of 3:30.77 set in 1983.