Dibaba sets women's 5000 world record
Yahoo! Eurosport - June 6, 2008

Twice world 10,000 metres champion Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia shattered the world women's 5,000 record when she clocked 14 minutes 11.15 seconds at the Oslo Golden League meeting at the Bislett stadium on Friday.

Dibaba broke the previous mark of 14:16.63 set by her compatriot Meseret Defar at the same stadium on June 15 last year.

Dibaba, the world indoor 5,000 record holder, said before the meeting she would try for a world record. Read More.