1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 5000 metres
Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 Ayelech Worku Ethiopia 16:02.43 Q
2 Jepkorir Ayabei Kenya 16:02.65 Q
3 Rie Matsuoka Japan 16:14.07 Q
4 Cristina Iloc Romania 16:16.82 Q
5 Sara Ferrari Italy 16:25.73 Q
6 Galina Bogomolova Russia 16:34.02 q
7 Ulrike Maisch Germany 16:41.32 q
8 Katalin Szentgyörgyi Hungary 16:46.70 q
9 Tri Asih Handayani Indonesia 16:54.51 q
10 Amy Yoder United States 16:57.31
11 Justine Nahimana Burundi 17:13.92
12 Veronique Bingouma Gabon 19:08.75
Results -- Heats
The women's 5000 metres event at the 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Sydney, Australia, at International Athletic Centre on 23 and 25 August.