Forgoing the opportunity to try and win a second 1,500m title at a European Championships
(winner in 2014) Sifan Hassan, the bronze medallist over 5,000 at the 2017 World Championships,
opted for that longer race in Berlin , at the 2018 Championships and was rewarded not only with the gold
medal, but also a new Championship record of 14:46.12 seconds. See is pictured above setting the record.
2018 women's 5,000 metres European Championships Final.
Berlin, Germany.
| 1. |
Sifan Hassan |
(NED) |
14:46.12 |
CR |
|
| 2. |
Eilish McColgan |
(GBR) |
14:53.05 |
|
|
| 3. |
Yasemin Can |
(TUR) |
14:57.63 |
SB |
|
| 4. |
Konstanze Klosterhalfen |
(GER) |
15:03.73 |
PB |
|
| 5. |
Melissa Courtney
|
(GBR) |
15:04.75
|
PB |
|
| 6. |
Susan Krumins |
(NED) |
15:09.65 |
SB |
|
| 7. |
Ancuța Bobocel |
(ROU) |
15:16.13 |
PB |
|
| 8. |
Maureen Koster |
(NED) |
15:21.64 |
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