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The 5000 metres is a progression from the 3000 metres and was Introduced into the Olympics in 1996 The World Championships in 1995, The European Championships 1998, and The Commonwealth Games in 1998.
The record times for the championships are listed below along with the World record progression.
In the world record progression only records that have been ratified by the IAAF or are awaiting ratification have been used.
All other records that have not been ratified or have been removed for whatever reason have not been included.
* = Equalled world record
# = Hand timed
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| Gabriela Szabo | 14.40.79 |  | 25-9-2000 | Sydney |
| Tirunesh Dibaba | 14.38.59 |  | 13-8-2005 | Helsinki |
| Marta Dominguez | 14.56.18 |  | 12-8-2006 | Gothenburg |
| Paula Radcliffe | 14.31.42 |  | 28-7-2002 | Manchester |
