Meseret Defar is pictured above during the women's 5000m final in Berlin at the
World Championships where in a close finish (see inset) she just finished behind
two Kenyans.
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Women's 5000m. Final.
2009 World Athletics Championships.
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| 1. Vivian CHERUIYOT |
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KEN |
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14: 57.97 |
| 2. Sylvia Jebiwott KIBET |
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KEN |
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14: 58.33 |
| 3. Meseret DEFAR |
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ETH |
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14: 58.41 |
| 4. Sentayehu EJIGU |
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ETH |
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15: 03.38 |
| 5. Meselech MELKAMU |
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ETH |
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15: 03.72 |
| 6. Iness Chepkesis CHENONGE |
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KEN |
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15: 06.06 |
| 7. Silvia WEISSTEINER |
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ITA |
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15: 09.74 |
| 8. Genzebe DIBABA |
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ETH |
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15: 11.12 |
Meseret DEFAR in the women's 10,000m final a few days after winning a bronze medal
in the 5,000 metres final. Photo G.H. ©
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Women's 10000m. Final.
2009 World Athletics Championships.
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| 1. Linet Chepkwemoi MASAI |
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KEN |
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30: 51.24 |
| 2. Meselech MELKAMU |
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ETH |
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30: 51.34 |
| 3. Wude AYALEW |
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ETH |
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30: 51.95 |
| 4. Grace Kwamboka MOMANYI |
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KEN |
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30: 52.25 |
| 5. Meseret DEFAR |
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ETH |
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30: 52.37 |
| 6. Amy Yoder BEGLEY |
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USA |
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31: 13.78 |
| 7. Yurika NAKAMURA |
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JPN |
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31: 14.39 |
| 8. Kimberley SMITH |
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NZL |
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31: 21.42 |