Elvan is pictured above during the final of the women's 10,000m at the 2007
World Championships in Osaka. She won the silver medal - see inset picture,
punching the air in celebration as she crosses the line - behind Ethiopia's
Tirunesh Dibaba in a time of 31: 59.40
.
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Women's 10,000m.
Final. 2007 World Athletics Championships.
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| 1. Tirunesh DIBABA |
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ETH |
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31: 55.41 |
| X Elvan ABEYLEGESSE (DISQ) |
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TUR |
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31: 59.40 |
| 2. Kara GOUCHER |
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USA |
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32: 02.05 |
| 3. Joanne PAVEY |
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GBR |
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32: 03.81 |
| 4. Kimberley SMITH |
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NZL |
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32: 06.89 |
| 5. Deena KASTOR |
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USA |
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32: 24.58 |
| 6. Ejegayehu DIBABA |
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ETH |
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32: 30.44 |
| 7. Philes ONGORI |
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KEN |
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32: 30.74 |
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