Seventh place at 2013 World Championship 5,000 metres Shannon is
here pictured during her semi-final.
| 1 |
Meseret DEFAR |
ETH |
14:50.19 |
| 2 |
Mercy CHERONO |
KEN |
14:51.22 |
| 3 |
Almaz AYANA |
ETH |
14:51.33 |
| 4 |
Viola Jelagat KIBIWOT |
KEN |
15:01.67 |
| 5 |
Buze DIRIBA |
ETH |
15:05.38 |
| 6 |
Molly HUDDLE |
USA |
15:05.73 |
| 7 |
Shannon ROWBURY |
USA |
15:06.10 |
| 8 |
Susan KUIJKEN |
NED |
15:14.70 |
Three years after her 7th place finish at the 2013 World Championships
Shannon Rowbury came close to winning a medal at one of the two 'majors' when
she finished 4th in the 1,500 metres at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Women's 1,500 metres Final.
| 1. |
Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon |
Kenya
|
4:08.92 |
| 2. |
Genzebe Dibaba |
Ethiopia |
4:10.27 |
| 3. |
Jennifer Simpson |
United States |
4:10.53 |
| 4. |
Shannon Rowbury |
United States |
4:11.05 |
| 5. |
Sifan Hassan |
Netherlands |
4:11.23 |
| 6. |
Meraf Bahta |
Sweden |
4:12.59 |
| 7. |
Laura Muir |
Great Britain |
4:12.88 |
| 8. |
Dawit Seyaum |
Ethiopia |
4:13.14 |