These are the official results of the
Women's 5000 metres at the
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...
in
Atlanta
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, Georgia, United States. There were a total of 48 competitors from 35 countries. The women's event was increased from 3000 meters in 1992 to 5000 meters in 1996 to match it with men's 5000 meters.
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) and the next 3 fastest (q) qualified to the final.
Final
See also
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1992 Women's Olympic 3,000 metres (Barcelona)
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1993 Women's World Championships 3,000 metres (Stuttgart)
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1994 Women's European Championships 3,000 metres (Helsinki)
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1995 Women's World Championships 5,000 metres (Gothenburg)
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1997 Women's World Championships 5,000 metres (Athens)
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1998 Women's European Championships 5,000 metres (Budapest)
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1999 Women's World Championships 5,000 metres (Seville)
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2000 Women's Olympic 5,000 metres (Sydney)
References
External links
Official Report
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5000 metres at the Olympics
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Women's events at the 1996 Summer Olympics