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.
Tirunesh Dibaba, 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
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5000 metres at the World Athletics Championships
2003 in women's athletics