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Ukrainian race walker Liudmyla Olianovska has set a new indoor world record in the 5,000 metres, becoming the first woman ever to cover the distance in under 20 minutes. Source: Ukrainian public ...

OSLO, Norway ” Meseret Defar of Ethiopia broke her own women’s world record in the 5,000 meters Friday by finishing in 14 minutes, 16.63 seconds at the Bislett Games, the opening meet in the Golden ...

BOSTON – Jane Hedengren broke the NCAA 5000-meter record as she clocked a 14:44.79 at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener at Boston University’s Track & Tennis Center on Saturday. In the women’s ...

The men’s 5000 meters is one of track and field’s premier long-distance events, testing endurance, pacing and race strategy over 12.5 laps of the track. Unlike shorter races, the 5000 meters often ...