Athletics: Kenya's Obiri Wins Women's 5,000 Metres Title

Athletics: Kenya's Obiri wins women's 5,000 metres title

Kenya's Hellen Obiri claimed consolation for her Olympic silver last year winning the women's 5,000 metres world title on Sunday

LONDON, , (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th Aug, 2017 ) - Kenya's Hellen Obiri claimed consolation for her Olympic silver last year winning the women's 5,000 metres world title on Sunday.

The 27-year-old produced a devastating burst down the back straight to leave defending champion Almaz Ayana trailing and went on to win in a time of 14min 34.

86sec. Ayana, who had won the 10,000m gold in what was her first race of the season, took silver for Ethiopia in 14:40.35 with the Netherlands Sifan Hassan finishing third in 14:42.73.