June 12, 2010 --
World record-holder 5,000m specialist Tirunesh Dibaba led an Ethiopian sweep in the women’s 5,000m race at the New York Grand Prix. Although Amy Yoder-Begley, the 2009 U.S. champion at 10,000m, attempted to take charge of the lead from Dibaba during the race, she faded in the final laps. Dibaba made her 15:11.34 victory look easy. 2010 world indoor champion Sentayehu Ejigu finished second in 15:12.99, and Sule Utura was third in 15:16.61.
Here is the full result for the 5000m race:
1, Tirunesh Dibaba, Ethiopia, 15:11.34. 2, Sentayehu Ejigu, Ethiopia, 15:12.99. 3, Sule Utura, Ethiopia, 15:16.61. 4, Sally Kipyego, Kenya, 15:18.46. 5, Amy Yoder-Begley, United States, 15:18.96. 6, Megan Wright, Canada, 15:19.33. 7, Pauline Chemning Korikwiang, Kenya, 15:23.82. 8, Aheza Kiros, Ethiopia, 15:29.18. 9, Desiree Davila, United States, 15:49.39. 10, Jennifer Rhines, United States, 16:01.77. 11, Eloise Poppett-Wellings, Australia, 16:11.61. Renee Baillie, United States, DNF. Sylwia Ejdys, Poland, DNF. Marina Muncan, Serbia, DNF.