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International sporting event
Women's 1500 metres at the 2011 Pan American Games
Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) was able to enter one athlete regardless if they had met the qualification standard. To enter two entrants both athletes had to have met the minimum standard (4:25.0) in the qualifying period (January 1, 2010 to September 14, 2011).