These are the official results of the Women's 5000 metres event at the 2003 IAAF World Championships in Paris, France. 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 RANKFINALTIME14:51.72 14:52.2614:52.304.14:52.365.14:53.566.14:54.087.14:54.388.14:54.989.14:57.0110.14:58.0711.14:59.3612.15:02.3613.15:16.7314.15:29.7215.15:36.62
Heats Held on Tuesday 26 August 2003 RANKHEAT 1TIME1.14:45.352.14:45.963.14:46.734.14:48.335.14:52.666.14:58.887.14:59.688.15:04.009.15:11.7210.15:12.4111.15:16.5312.15:34.6413.15:40.1014.16:09.4815.17:17.90—DNS
RANKHEAT 2TIME1.14:54.952.14:55.503.14:56.014.14:56.635.14:56.706.14:56.707.15:00.618.15:01.489.15:06.9710.15:10.5411.15:12.7112.15:13.5013.15:44.9014.15:53.5215.16:00.9916.20:17.90—DNS
References
Results–World Athletics