These are the official results of the Women's 5000 metres event at the 2001 IAAF World Championships in Edmonton, Canada.
Olga Yegorova had tested positive for EPO earlier in 2001 which drew protests from her fellow competitors after she was allowed to compete in the World Athletics Championships.[1] Although her urine sample tested positive for EPO, the French authorities failed to take an accompanying blood test and she avoided a suspension on a technicality.[2]
Medalists
| Gold |  Olga YegorovaRussia (RUS) |
| Silver |  Marta DomínguezSpain (ESP) |
| Bronze |  Ayelech WorkuEthiopia (ETH) |
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 5 in each heat (Q) and the next 5 fastest (q) advanced to the final.
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Olga Yegorova | Russia |
15:03.39 | |
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Marta Domínguez | Spain |
15:06.59 | |
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Ayelech Worku | Ethiopia |
15:10.17 | |
| 4 | Yanmei Dong |  China |
15:10.73 | |
| 5 | Irina Mikitenko |  Germany |
15:13.93 | |
| 6 | Yelena Zadorozhnaya | Russia |
15:16.15 | |
| 7 | Edith Masai |  Kenya |
15:17.67 | |
| 8 | Gabriela Szabo |  Romania |
15:19.55 | |
| 9 | Rose Cheruiyot | Kenya |
15:23.18 | |
| 10 | Tatyana Tomashova | Russia |
15:23.83 | |
| 11 | Joanne Pavey |  Great Britain |
15:28.41 | |
| 12 | Benita Willis |  Australia |
15:36.75 | |
| 13 | Merima Denboba | Ethiopia |
15:41.09 | |
| 14 | Fatima Yvelain |  France |
15:53.52 | |
| 15 | Teresa Recio | Spain |
15:57.32 |
References
- ^ IAAF lifts suspension of Olga Yegorova Archived 2005-09-10 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF.org. 4 September 2001.
- ^ Radcliffe set to take Yegorova protest to IAAF. The Guardian. 17 August 2001.
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