2007 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres

The women's 1500 metres at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Nagai Stadium on 29, 31 August and 2 September.

The silver medal was originally won by Yelena Soboleva of Russia but she was eventually stripped off after being banned for manipulating drug samples.. Qualification: First 6 in each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) advance to the semifinals.

Note: Both Yuliya Fomenko and Yelena Soboleva originally advanced to the semifinals but were later retrospectively disqualified.

Note: Both Yuliya Fomenko and Yelena Soboleva originally advanced to the final but were later retrospectively disqualified.

Both Yuliya Fomenko and Yelena Soboleva originally participated in the final (with Soboleva finishing in second place), but were later retrospectively disqualified due to doping offences.