2002 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres
# 2002 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres

The women's 1500 metres event at the 2002 African Championships in Athletics was held in Radès, Tunisia on August 10.

## Results

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Jackline Maranga | Kenya | 4:18.91 |
| | Abir Nakhli | Tunisia | 4:19.02 |
| | Hasna Benhassi | Morocco | 4:20.15 |
| 4 | Meskerem Legesse | Ethiopia | 4:20.29 |
| 5 | Margaret Chirchir | Kenya | 4:21.56 |
| 6 | Berhane Herpassa | Ethiopia | 4:23.47 |
| 7 | Seloua Ouaziz | Morocco | 4:23.51 |
| 8 | Amel Tlili | Tunisia | 4:24.02 |
| 9 | Nahida Touhami | Algeria | 4:25.50 |
| 10 | Lemlem Bereket | Eritrea | 4:26.32 |
| 11 | Hind Musa | Sudan | 4:27.68 |
| 12 | Kedjidja Touati | Algeria | 4:27.85 |
| 13 | Sonia Boubaker | Tunisia | 4:28.01 |
| 14 | Lamberte Nyabamikazi | Burundi | 4:36.23 |
| 15 | Bentille Alassane | Benin | 4:40.97 |
| 16 | Sonia Lopes | Cape Verde | 4:56.92 |
