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These are the official results of the Women's 5000 metres event at the 2001 IAAF World Championships in Edmonton, Canada.
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Olga Yegorova had tested positive for EPO earlier in 2001 which drew protests from her fellow competitors after she was allowed to compete in the World Athletics Championships.[1] Although her urine sample tested positive for EPO, the French authorities failed to take an accompanying blood test and she avoided a suspension on a technicality.[2]
Gold | Olga Yegorova Russia (RUS) |
Silver | Marta Domínguez Spain (ESP) |
Bronze | Ayelech Worku Ethiopia (ETH) |
Qualification: First 5 in each heat (Q) and the next 5 fastest (q) advanced to the final.
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Olga Yegorova | Russia | 15:03.39 | ||
Marta Domínguez | Spain | 15:06.59 | ||
Ayelech Worku | Ethiopia | 15:10.17 | ||
4 | Yanmei Dong | China | 15:10.73 | |
5 | Irina Mikitenko | Germany | 15:13.93 | |
6 | Yelena Zadorozhnaya | Russia | 15:16.15 | |
7 | Edith Masai | Kenya | 15:17.67 | |
8 | Gabriela Szabo | Romania | 15:19.55 | |
9 | Rose Cheruiyot | Kenya | 15:23.18 | |
10 | Tatyana Tomashova | Russia | 15:23.83 | |
11 | Joanne Pavey | Great Britain | 15:28.41 | |
12 | Benita Willis | Australia | 15:36.75 | |
13 | Merima Denboba | Ethiopia | 15:41.09 | |
14 | Fatima Yvelain | France | 15:53.52 | |
15 | Teresa Recio | Spain | 15:57.32 |
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