Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's 1500 metres
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The women's 1500 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium on 9 and 10 April 2018.[1]
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Women's 1500 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
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Venue | Carrara Stadium | |||||||||
Dates | 9 April (heats) 10 April (final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 19 from 12 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 4:00.71 GR | |||||||||
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Caster Semenya won the 1500 m Commonwealth Games title in a Games record and South African record time of 4:00.71 minutes. Her hyperandrogenic condition remained a point of controversy amongst her competitors, with Australian Brittany McGowan saying that it was "tough for a lot of women" to compare in performance.[2]