2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 3000 metres
The women's 3000 metres event at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Beijing, China, at Chaoyang Sports Centre on 19 August.[1][2]
Medalists[edit]
| Gold | Veronica Wanjiru Kenya |
| Silver | Pauline Korikwiang Kenya |
| Bronze | Song Liwei China |
Results[edit]
Final[edit]
19 August
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Veronica Wanjiru | Kenya | 9:02.90 | |
 | Pauline Korikwiang | Kenya | 9:05.21 | |
 | Song Liwei | China | 9:06.35 | |
| 4 | Belainesh Zemedkun |  Ethiopia | 9:10.92 | |
| 5 | Viktoriya Ivanova |  Russia | 9:11.96 | |
| 6 | Rie Takayoshi |  Japan | 9:13.15 | |
| 7 | Barbara Maveau |  Belgium | 9:13.87 | |
| 8 | Marta Romo |  Spain | 9:13.98 | |
| 9 | Sayuri Sendo | Japan | 9:14.33 | |
| 10 | Azra Eminovic |  Serbia | 9:21.35 | |
| 11 | Lara Tamsett |  Australia | 9:25.13 | |
| 12 | Natalya Starkova | Russia | 9:36.21 | |
| 13 | Kareema Jasim |  Bahrain | 9:40.14 | |
| 14 | Li Suyun | China | 9:42.25 | |
| 15 | Lucy Starrat | Australia | 9:45.22 | |
| Julia Hiller |  Germany | DNF |
Participation[edit]
According to an unofficial count, 16 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event.
References[edit]
- ^ Peters, Lionel; Magnusson, Tomas, WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WJC - 2006 Beijing CHN Aug 15-20, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), archived from the original on 12 March 2013, retrieved 13 June 2015
- ^ IAAF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - Eugene 2014 - FACTS & FIGURES (PDF), IAAF, retrieved 13 June 2015