Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 1500 metres
The women's 1500 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics took place between 12–16 August at the Olympic Stadium.
Interior view of the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange, where the Women's 1500m took place.
Genzebe Dibaba Keneni is an Ethiopian middle- and long-distance runner. A 1,500 metres 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist, she won a gold medal in this event and a bronze in the 5,000 metres at the 2015 World Championships. Genzebe is the current world record holder for the indoor events of the one mile, 3,000m and 5,000m.
Genzebe Dibaba in 2016
Genzebe's first senior world title (1500 m) at the 2012 World Indoor Championships
Genzebe en route her 3000m gold at the 2014 World Indoor Championships in Sopot
Genzebe at the Bislett Games in Oslo in 2015