1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 5000 metres
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.[1][2]
Medalists[edit]
| Gold | Ayelech Worku Ethiopia |
| Silver | Olivera Jevtić Yugoslavia |
| Bronze | Cristina Iloc Romania |
Results[edit]
Final[edit]
25 August
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ayelech Worku | Ethiopia | 15:40.03 | |
 | Olivera Jevtić | Yugoslavia | 15:40.59 | |
 | Cristina Iloc | Romania | 15:41.44 | |
| 4 | Etaferahu Tarekegn | Ethiopia | 15:46.68 | |
| 5 | Jepkorir Ayabei |  Kenya | 15:58.15 | |
| 6 | Rie Matsuoka |  Japan | 15:58.96 | |
| 7 | Sun Guanghong |  China | 16:13.40 | |
| 8 | Prisca Ngetich | Kenya | 16:20.39 | |
| 9 | Charlotte Audier |  France | 16:20.60 | |
| 10 | Sara Ferrari |  Italy | 16:23.70 | |
| 11 | Anikó Kálovics |  Hungary | 16:28.33 | |
| 12 | Galina Bogomolova |  Russia | 16:32.51 | |
| 13 | Katalin Szentgyörgyi | Hungary | 16:35.50 | |
| 14 | Ulrike Maisch |  Germany | 17:18.17 | |
| Tri Asih Handayani |  Indonesia | DNF |
Heats[edit]
23 August
Heat 1[edit]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etaferahu Tarekegn | Ethiopia | 16:26.53 | Q |
| 2 | Prisca Ngetich | Kenya | 16:29.53 | Q |
| 3 | Olivera Jevtić | Yugoslavia | 16:32.12 | Q |
| 4 | Charlotte Audier | France | 16:33.69 | Q |
| 5 | Sun Guanghong | China | 16:34.40 | Q |
| 6 | Anikó Kálovics | Hungary | 16:43.19 | q |
| 7 | Monica Martel |  Mexico | 16:56.29 | |
| 8 | Ari Ichihashi | Japan | 17:02.92 | |
| 9 | Sudragni Rumini | Indonesia | 17:25.74 | |
| 10 | Ekateríni Fotopoúlou |  Greece | 17:34.74 | |
| 11 | Casi Florida |  United States | 17:37.55 | |
| 12 | Fabiane Cristine da Silva |  Brazil | 17:52.10 |
Heat 2[edit]
| 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 |
Participation[edit]
According to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 18 countries participated in the event.
References[edit]
- ^ Peters, Lionel; Magnusson, Tomas, WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WJC - 1996 Sydney AUS Aug 20-25, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), archived from the original on 31 October 2013, retrieved 13 June 2015
- ^ IAAF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - Eugene 2014 - FACTS & FIGURES (PDF), IAAF, retrieved 13 June 2015