IAAF World Championships 10,000 meters

Medalists (16 runnings for men, 14 runnings for women)

04/05 Aug 2017, London ENG  

G

26:49.51 Mohamed Farah (ENG) 30:16.32 Almaz Ayana Eba (ETH)

S

26:49.94 Joshua Cheptegi Kiprui (UGA) 31:02.69 Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH)

B

 26:50.60 Paul Kipnegetich Tanui (KEN) 31:03.50 Agnes Jebet Tirop (KEN)

22/24 Aug 2015, Beijing CHN  

G

27:01.13 Mohamed Farah (ENG) 31:41.31 Vivian Cheruiyot Chepkemoi (KEN)

S

27:01.76 Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor (KEN) 31:41.77 Gelete Burika Bati (ETH)

B

 27:02.83 Paul Kipnegetich Tanui (KEN) 31:43.49 Emily Infeld (USA)

10/11 Aug 2013, Moscow RUS  

G

27:21.71 Mohammed Farah (ENG) 30:43.35 Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH)

S

27:22.23 Ibrahim Jeilan Gashu (ETH) 30:45.17 Gladys Cherono (KEN)

B

 27:22.61 Paul Kipnegetich Tanui  (KEN) 30:46.98 Belaynesh Olijira Jemama (ETH)

28/27 Aug 2011, Daegu KOR  

G

27:13.81 Ibrahim Jeilan Gashu (ETH) 30:48.98 Vivian Cheruiyot Chepkemoi (KEN)

S

27:14.07 Mohammed Farah (ENG) 30:50.04 Sally Kipyego (KEN)

B

 27:19.14 Imane Merga Jidha (ETH) 30:53.59 Linet Masai Chepkwemoi (KEN)

17/15 Aug 2009, Berlin GER  

G

26:46.31 Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) 30:51.24x Linet Masai Chepkwemoi (KEN)

S

26:50.12 Zerisenay Tadese (ERI) 30:51.34 Meselech Melkamu Haileyesus (ETH)

B

26:57.39 Moses Masai Ndiema (KEN) 30:51.95x Ayalew Yimer Wude (ETH)
"x" => eight runners started from a misplaced staggered start line, running about 6 meters short.  Despite this, the finish order was allowed to stand.

27/25 Aug 2007, Osaka JPN

G

27:05.90

Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)

31:55.41

Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH)

S

27:09.03

Sileshi Sihene (ETH)

31:59.40

Elvan Abeylegesse (TUR)

B

27:12.17

Martin Irungu Mathathi (KEN)

32:02.05

Kara Goucher (USA)

08/06 Aug 2005, Helsinki FIN

G

27:08.33

Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)

30:24.02

Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH)

S

27:08.87

Sileshi Sihene (ETH)

30:25.41

Birhane Adere Debela (ETH)

B

27:08.96

Moses Mosop Cheruiyot (KEN)

30:26.00

Ejagayou Dibaba Kenenei (ETH)

24/23 Aug 2003, Paris FRA

G

26:49.57

Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)

30:04.18

Birhane Adere Debela (ETH)

S

26:50.77

Haile Gebreselasie (ETH)

30:07.15

Worknesh Kidane (ETH)

B

27:01.44

Sileshi Sihene (ETH)

30:07.20

Ying-jie Sun (CHN)

08/07 Aug 2001, Edmonton AB/CAN

G

27:53.25

Charles Kamathi Waweru (KEN)

31:48.81

Derartu Tulu (ETH)

S

27:53.97

Assefa Mezgebu Woldeyes (ETH)

31:48.85

Birhane Adere Debela (ETH)

B

27:54.41

Haile Gebreselasie (ETH)

31:49.98

Getenesh Wami (ETH)

24/26 Aug 1999, Seville ESP

G

27:57.27

Haile Gebreselasie (ETH)

30:24.56

Getenesh Wami (ETH)

S

27:58.56

Paul Tergat (KEN)

30:27.13

Paula Radcliffe (ENG)

B

27:59.15

Assefa Mezgebu Woldeyes (ETH)

30:32.03

Tegla Loroupe (KEN)

06/05 Aug 1997, Athens GRE

G

27:24.58

Haile Gebreselasie (ETH)

31:32.92

Sally Barsosio (KEN)

S

27:25.62

Paul Tergat (KEN)

31:39.15

Fernanda Ribeiro (POR)

B

27:28.67

Salah Hissou (MAR)

31:41.93

Masako Chiba (JPN)

08/09 Aug 1995, Goteborg SWE

G

27:12.95

Haile Gebreselasie (ETH)

31:04.99

Fernanda Ribeiro (POR)

S

27:14.53

Khalid Skah (MAR)

31:08.10

Derartu Tulu (ETH)

B

27:14.70

Paul Tergat (KEN)

31:17.66

Tegla Loroupe (KEN)

22/21 Aug 1993, Stuttgart GER

G

27:46.02

Haile Gebreselasie (ETH)

30:49.30

Jun-xia Wang (CHN)

S

27:46.54

Moses Tanui (KEN)

31:12.55

Huan-di Zhong (CHN)

B

28:06.02

Richard Chelimo (KEN)

31:15.38

Sally Barsosio (KEN)

26/30 Aug 1991, Tokyo JPN

G

27:38.74

Moses Tanui (KEN)

31:14.31

Liz McColgan (SCO)

S

27:39.41

Richard Chelimo (KEN)

31:35.08

Huan-di Zhong (CHN)

B

27:41.74

Khalid Skah (MAR)

31:35.99

Xiu-ting Wang (CHN)

30 Aug/04 Sep 1987, Rome ITA

G

27:38.63

Paul Kipkoech (KEN)

31:05.85

Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR)

S

27:48.98

Francesco Panetta (ITA)

31:09.40

Elena Viazova (UKR)

B

27:50.37

Hans-Jorg Kunze (GER)

31:11.34

Katrin Wessel (GER)

09 Aug 1983, Helsinki FIN

G

28:01.04

Alberto Cova (ITA)

S

28:01.18

Werner Schildhauer (GER)

B

28:01.26

Hans-Jorg Kunze (GER)

Medal Count by Country

Men
       G   S   B   Score
ETH    9   5   4     65
KEN    3   5   8     38
GBR    3   1   0     18
ITA    1   1   0      8
GER    0   1   2      5
MAR    0   1   2      5
ERI    0   1   0      3
UGA    0   1   0      3
Women
       G   S   B   Score
ETH    7   7   4     60
KEN    4   2   5     31
CHN    1   2   2     13
POR    1   1   0      8
NOR    1   0   0      5
TUR    0   1   0      3
UKR    0   1   0      3
USA    0   0   2      2
GER    0   0   1      1
JPN    0   0   1      1

scoring is G = 5, S = 3, B = 1

Multiple Medal Winners

Men 
24  Haile Gebreselasie (ETH)         G (1993) G (1995) G (1997) G (1999) B (2001) S (2003)
20  Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)            G (2003) G (2005) G (2007) G (2009)
18  Mohamed Farah (ENG)              S (2011) G (2013) G (2015) G (2017)
 8  Moses Tanui (KEN)                G (1991) S (1993)
 8  Ibrahim Jeilan Gashu (ETH)       G (2011) S (2013)
 7  Paul Tergat (KEN)                B (1995) S (1997) S (1999)
 7  Sileshi Sihene (ETH)             S (2003) B (2005) S (2007)
 4  Richard Chelimo (KEN)            S (1991) B (1993)
 4  Khalid Skah (MAR)                B (1991) S (1995)
 4  Assefa Mezgebu Woldeyes (ETH)    B (1999) S (2001)
 3  Paul Kipnegetich Tanui (KEN)     B (2013) B (2015) B (2017)
 2  Hans-Jorg Kunze (GER)            B (1983) B (1987)
Women 
18  Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH)            G (2005) G (2007) G (2013) S(2017) 
11  Birhane Adere Debela (ETH)       S (2001) G (2003) S (2005)
10  Vivian Cheruiyot Chepkemoi (KEN) G (2011) G (2015)
 8  Fernanda Ribeiro (POR)           G (1995) S (1997)
 8  Derartu Tulu (ETH)               S (1995) G (2001)
 6  Sally Barsosio (KEN)             B (1993) G (1997)
 6  Getenesh Wami (ETH)              G (1999) B (2001)
 6  Huan-di Zhong (CHN)              S (1991) S (1993)
 6  Linet Masai Chepkwemoi (KEN)     G (2009) B (2011)
 2  Tegla Loroupe (KEN)              B (1995) B (1999)


Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year        Men      Women      Total
2017   $150,000   $150,000   $300,000
2015    150,000    150,000    300,000
2013    150,000    150,000    300,000
2011    150,000    150,000    300,000
2009    150,000    150,000    300,000
2007    150,000    150,000    300,000
2005    150,000    150,000    300,000
2003    150,000    150,000    300,000
2001    130,000    130,000    260,000
1999    110,000    110,000    220,000
1997    110,000    110,000    220,000
Sums $1,550,000 $1,550,000 $3,100,000

Competitive Level (1992-date)

Year     Men   Women
2017    1026     959
2015    1042     940  
2013     980     942
2011     989    1038
2009     961    1007
2007    1027     944
2005    1006    1009
2003     960     951
2001     943     972
1999     960     986
1997     985    1015
1995    1008     983
1993     979    1021

Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year     Men   Women
2017    -5.8    -4.5
2015    -0.4    -3.4   
2013    -4.4    -4.9
2011    +0.4    -0.6
2009    -1.9    -2.6
2007    +0.1    +4.8
2005    -2.9    -4.1
2003    -2.1    -4.7
2001    +0.3    +1.2
1999    +2.2    -1.2
1997    +0.7    +0.4
1995    -1.4    -0.5
1993    +3.1    -0.3
1991    -0.5    +1.4
1987    +0.3    -1.9
1983    +0.2     n/h

Quality Performances

Men
<27:00      12
<27:20      46
<27:40      86
<28:00     174
<28:20     284
<28:40     373
<29:00     427
<29:20     451

Women
<30:30      13
<31:00      38
<31:30      84
<32:00     171
<32:30     284
<33:00     371
<33:30     437
<34:00     464
<34:30     478

Note: Totals include heats


Last Updated on 07 Aug 2017

Contributor: Ozren Karamata (1)