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Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 5000 metres
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The women's 5000 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics was held in two rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on 2 and 5 August 2024. This was the eighth time that the women's 5000 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 43 athletes were to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
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2020 Olympic champion, Sifan Hassan returned to defend her title. Gudaf Tsegay, bronze medallist in 2020, and 2022 World Champion, also returned. 2023 World Champion, and 1500 m world record holder Faith Kipyegon was also viewed as a favourite for the medals, with two-time cross-country champion Beatrice Chebet, European champion Nadia Battocletti, and African Games champion Medina Eisa also billed as strong contenders.[2]
At the gun in the final, Kipyegon led from the front and controlled the pace. Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal later moved to the front, with Battocletti dropped in behind her. At the 300 m stage, Ejgayehu Taye moved to the front, followed by her Ethiopian teammate Tsegay. Kipyegon then moved back to the front, increasing the pace. With just under three laps to go, Tsegay moved to the front to challenge Kipyegon, with the two exchanging elbows. As the pace quickened, Hassan moved from the back of the leading pack to third. At the bell, the three Kenyans lead with Kipyegon followed closely by Chebet and Margaret Kipkemboi. In the final straight, Chebet outkicked Kipyegon to win in 14:28.56. Kipyegon took silver in 14:29.60 with Hassan securing bronze in 14:30.61.[3][4]
Kipyegon was originally disqualified after the race for an earlier race incident with Tsegay. Battocletti had finished fourth and was advanced to the bronze behind Hassan. However, after a protest, Kipyegon was reinstated as the silver medallist and the original results were restored.[5][6]
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Background
The women's 5000 metres has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1996, when the event replaced the women's 3000 metres to match the men's event.
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Qualification
For the women's 5000 metres event, the qualification period was between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.[10] 45 athletes were able to qualify for the event, with a maximum of three athletes per nation, by running the entry standard of 14:52.00 seconds or faster or by their World Athletics Ranking for this event.[10]
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Round 1
Round 1 was held on 2 August, starting at 18:10 (UTC+2) in the evening.[1] First 8 in each heat (Q) advance to the final.[11]
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Final
The final was held on 5 August, starting at 21:10 (UTC+2) in the evening.[1]
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