2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 5000 metres
Rank Name Nationality Time
1 Vivian Cheruiyot Kenya ( KEN ) 14:57.97
2 Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet Kenya ( KEN ) 14:58.33
3 Meseret Defar Ethiopia ( ETH ) 14:58.41
4 Sentayehu Ejigu Ethiopia ( ETH ) 15:03.38
5 Meselech Melkamu Ethiopia ( ETH ) 15:03.72
6 Iness Chepkesis Chenonge Kenya ( KEN ) 15:06.06
7 Silvia Weissteiner Italy ( ITA ) 15:09.74
8 Genzebe Dibaba Ethiopia ( ETH ) 15:11.12
9 Jennifer Rhines United States ( USA ) 15:11.63
10 Sara Moreira Portugal ( POR ) 15:12.22
11 Yuriko Kobayashi Japan ( JPN ) 15:12.44
12 Yurika Nakamura Japan ( JPN ) 15:13.01
13 Alemitu Bekele Turkey ( TUR ) 15:18.18
14 Krisztina Papp Hungary ( HUN ) 15:20.36
15 Zakia Mrisho Mohamed Tanzania ( TAN ) 15:31.73
Final
The women's 5000 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics were held at the Olympic Stadium on 19 and 22 August