A delighted Tirunesh Dibaba is pictured above (1659) shortly after crossing the line to win gold in the the
final of the womens 5000m at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The victory completed a fabulous
Olympic Games for the 24 year old Ethiopian, who had won the 10000m title a week earlier.
These victories continued Dibaba's liking for the colour gold, having also enjoyed success at the
World Championships on four occasions. The happy silver medal winner above is Turkey's
Elvan Abeylegesse, who also placed second behind Tirunesh in the 10000m
at the 2007 World Championships.
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Women's 5000m. Final.
2008 Olympic Games.
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| 1. Tirunesh DIBABA |
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ETH |
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15: 41.40 |
| 2. Elvan ABEYLEGESSE |
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TUR |
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15: 42.74 |
| 3. Meseret DEFAR |
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ETH |
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15: 44.12 |
| 4. Sylvia KIBET |
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KEN |
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15: 44.96 |
| 5. Vivian CHERUIYOT |
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KEN |
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15: 46.32 |
| 6. Lilia SHOBUKHOVA |
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RUS |
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15: 46.62 |
| 7. Alemitu BEKELE |
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TUR |
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15: 48.48 |
| 8. Meselech MELKAMU |
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ETH |
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15: 49.03 |
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Tirunesh DIBABA wins her first Gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Sydney on 15th. August 2008.
She established a new Olympic Record.
Photos George Herringshaw. ©
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Womens 10000m.
Final. 2008 Olympic Games |
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| 1. Tirunesh DIBABA |
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ETH |
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29: 54.66 OR |
| 2. Elvan ABEYLEGESSE |
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TUR |
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29: 56.43 |
| 3. Shalane FLANAGAN |
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USA |
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30: 22.22 |
| 4. Linet CHEPKWEMOI MASAI |
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KEN |
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30: 26.50 |
| 5. Maria KONOVALOVA |
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RUS |
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30: 35.84 |
| 6. Inga ABITOVA |
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RUS |
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30: 37.35 |
| 7. Lucy KABUU WANGUI |
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KEN |
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30: 39.96 |
| 8. Lornah KIPLAGAT |
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NED |
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30: 40.27 |