Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's 5000 metres

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Women's 5000 metres
at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
VenueCarrara Stadium
Dates14 April 2018
Competitors19 from 12 nations
Winning time15:13.11
Medalists
gold medal    Kenya
silver medal    Kenya
bronze medal    England
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The women's 5000 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium on 14 April 2018.[1]

Records[]

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:[2]

World record  Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) 14:11.15 Oslo, Norway 6 June 2008
Games record  Paula Radcliffe (ENG) 14:31.42 Manchester, England 28 July 2002

Schedule[]

The schedule was as follows:[1]

Date Time Round
Saturday 14 April 2018 15:20 Final

All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)

Results[]

With nineteen entrants, the event was held as a straight final.[2]

Final[]

Rank Order Name Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2  Hellen Obiri (KEN) 15:13.11
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 11  Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi (KEN) 15:15.28
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 13  Laura Weightman (ENG) 15:25.84
4 6  Juliet Chekwel (UGA) 15:30.17 SB
5 7  Celia Sullohern (AUS) 15:34.73
6 9  Eilish McColgan (SCO) 15:34.88
7 17  Eva Cherono (KEN) 15:36.10 PB
8 1  Eloise Wellings (AUS) 15:39.02
9 8  Melissa Courtney (WAL) 15:46.60
10 4  Madeline Hills (AUS) 15:46.92
11 19  Mercyline Chelangat (UGA) 15:50.01
12 5  Camille Buscomb (NZL) 15:55.45
13 15   (NIR) 16:02.80
14 12  Stephanie Twell (SCO) 16:05.65
15 18  Failuna Abdi Matanga (TAN) 16:07.99
16 3   (GGY) 17:00.52
17 14   (LES) 17:35.72
18 10   (LES) 18:35.38
19 16  Sharon Firisua (SOL) 18:52.57

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games: Event Schedule - Women's 5000m". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b Athletics | Women's 5000m - Final (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 172. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
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