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
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.
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The current world record for women is held by Kate Zeigler of the United States with a time of 15:42.54.
3:26.00 Hicham El Guerrouj (MOR)
Men's 1500m record holder is El Guerrouj with a time of 3:26.00. Women's 1500m record holder is Qu Yunxia with a time of 3:50.46.
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.
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
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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.
At the 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan Hackett finished the 1500 meter in 14:34.5; smashing the previous world record. This was 2 1/2 months after his 21st birthday.