The second round of the women's 1500m did not go entirely to the formbook, with defending champion and world record-holder Genzebe Dibaba only making it through to the final in one of the non-automatic qualifying spots. Added to that, her Ethiopian teammate Gudaf Tsegay - who has clocked 3:59.55 in 2017 - fell just before the 400m mark in the opening semi-final, ensuring that the event was not without its drama.
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