Hellen Obiri leading the field in the final of the women's 5,000m in Doha. The 2017 champion
retained her title with a new Championship record of 14:26.72. She controlled the race from
the front but has to battle with team mate Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi, seen just behind her
in the photo above. Of the fifteen runners, eleven set personal best time for the distance.
Not Hellen who ran 14:18.37 in 2017
2019 World Athletics Championships. Doha, Qatar.
Final women's 5,000 metres.
1.
|
Hellen Obiri
|
Kenya
|
14:26.72
|
CR
|
2.
|
Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi |
Kenya
|
14.27.49 |
PB
|
3.
|
Konstanze Klosterhalfen |
Germany |
14:28.43
|
|
4.
|
Tsehay Gemechu |
Ethiopia |
14:29.60 |
PB |
| 5. |
Lilian Kasait Rengeruk |
Kenya |
14:36.05 |
PB |
6.
|
Fantu Worku |
Ethiopia |
14:40.47 |
PB |
| 7. |
Laura Weightman |
Great Britain & N.I.
|
14:44.57 |
PB |
| 8. |
Hawi Feysa |
Ethiopia |
14:44.92 |
|