These are the official results of the Women's 5000 metres event at the 2003 IAAF World Championships in

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. There were a total number of 33 participating athletes, with two qualifying heats and the final held on Saturday 30 August 2003 at 18:35h.

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, at 17 years 333 days, is the youngest individual World Champion ever.

Final

Heats

*Held on Tuesday 26 August 2003

References

Results–World Athletics

{{DEFAULTSORT:2003 World Championships In Athletics - Women's 5000 Metres H 5000 metres at the World Athletics Championships 2003 in women's athletics