Rankings

5000 m Women 2008

2008 season rankings — 719 athletes

As of October 13, 2026, the 2008 5000 m Women season rankings are led by Tirunesh Dibaba (Ethiopia) with 14:11.15. 719 athletes have a mark this season.

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Rank	Athlete	Result	Date	Location
01	TD Tirunesh Dibaba	14:11.15	Jun 6, 2008	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
02	MD Meseret Defar	14:12.88	Jul 22, 2008	Stockholm (SWE)
03	LS Liliya Shobukhova	14:23.75	Jul 19, 2008	Kazan (RUS)
04	VC Vivian Jepkemei Cheruiyot	14:25.43	Sep 5, 2008	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
05	GS Gulnara Samitova	14:33.13	Jul 19, 2008	Kazan (RUS)
06	LW Lucy Kabuu Wangui	14:33.49	Jun 6, 2008	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
07	ED Ejegayehu Dibaba	14:36.78	Jun 6, 2008	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
08	MK Mariya Konovalova	14:38.09	Jul 19, 2008	Kazan (RUS)
09	MM Meselech Melkamu	14:38.78	Jul 11, 2008	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
10	YZ Yelena Zadorozhnaya	14:43.89	Jul 19, 2008	Kazan (RUS)
11	PO Philes Ongori	14:44.20	Oct 26, 2008	Yokohama (JPN)
12	EW Eveline Nganga Wambui	14:44.49	Sep 28, 2008	Yokohama (JPN)
13	PC Priscah Jepleting Cherono	14:45.12	Jul 11, 2008	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
14	GB Gelete Burka	14:45.84	May 24, 2008	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
15	KS Kimberley Smith	14:45.93	Jul 11, 2008	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
16	BF Belaynesh Fikadu	14:46.84	May 24, 2008	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
17	LM Linet Chepkwemoi Masai	14:47.14	May 24, 2008	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
18	VK Viola Jelagat Kibiwot	14:51.59	May 24, 2008	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
19	VK Viola Kibiwott	14:51.59	May 24, 2008	-
20	JR Jennifer Rhines	14:54.29	Jun 6, 2008	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
21	VK Viktoriya Klimina	14:55.55	Jul 19, 2008	Kazan (RUS)
22	DC Dolores Checa	14:55.71	Jun 6, 2008	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
23	KG Kara Goucher	14:58.10	Jun 8, 2008	Eugene, OR (USA)
24	ZM Zakia Mrisho Mohamed	14:58.36	Jul 22, 2008	Stockholm (SWE)
25	LF Lauren Fleshman	14:58.48	May 31, 2008	Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA)
26	JP Joanne Pavey	14:58.62	Jul 22, 2008	Stockholm (SWE)
27	SF Shalane Flanagan	14:59.69	Aug 19, 2008	National Stadium, Beijing (CHN)
28	SK Sylvia Jebiwot Kibet	15:00.03	Sep 13, 2008	Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER)
29	PC Peninah Chepchumba	15:00.26	Jul 11, 2008	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
30	GM Grace Momanyi	15:02.10	Sep 5, 2008	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
31	FW Felista Wanjugu	15:02.28	Nov 22, 2008	Yokohama (JPN)
32	GD Genzebe Dibaba	15:02.41	Jun 6, 2008	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
33	JK Jane Jepkosgei Kiptoo	15:03.80	Sep 13, 2008	Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER)
34	YO Yelena Orlova	15:03.88	Jul 19, 2008	Kazan (RUS)
35	YK Yuriko Kobayashi	15:05.37	Oct 18, 2008	Kumamoto (JPN)
36	VW Veronicah Nyaruai Wanjiru	15:05.38	May 24, 2008	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
37	AB Alemitu Bekele	15:05.85	May 31, 2008	Izmir (TUR)
38	YA Yukiko Akaba	15:06.07	Jul 13, 2008	Kitakami (JPN)
39	SE Sentayehu Ejigu	15:06.37	May 31, 2008	Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA)
40	YG Yelizaveta Grechishnikova	15:07.15	Jul 19, 2008	Kazan (RUS)
41	SU Sule Utura	15:07.38	Jun 6, 2008	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
42	WA Wude Ayalew	15:07.65	Sep 7, 2008	Rieti (ITA)
43	BU Bizunesh Urgesa	15:08.26	May 24, 2008	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
44	EC Esther Chemtai	15:08.49	Jun 6, 2008	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
45	LK Lornah Kiplagat	15:09.98	Aug 15, 2008	-
46	MT Mestawat Tufa	15:10.3	Aug 15, 2008	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
47	EM Edith Masai	15:11.1	Aug 15, 2008	Nairobi (KEN)
48	MW Megan Wright	15:11.23	Aug 19, 2008	National Stadium, Beijing (CHN)
49	SF Shalane Flanagan	15:11.3	Aug 15, 2008	-
50	SK Sally Kipyego	15:11.88	Apr 18, 2008	Walnut, CA (USA)

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