2001 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres

These are the official results of the Women's 1500 metres event at the 2001 IAAF World Championships in Edmonton, Canada. The winning margin was 1.13 seconds.

Heats
Qualification: First 6 in each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) advanced to the semifinals.

Semifinals
Qualification: First 6 in each semifinal qualified directly (Q) for the final.