Athletics at the 2002 Commonwealth Games – Women's 5000 metres

The women's 5000 metres event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games was held on 28 July.

The winning margin was 22.34 seconds which as of 2024 remains the only time the women's 5,000 metres was won by more than five seconds at these games.

Results Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Paula Radcliffe 14:31.42 GR Edith Masai 14:53.76 Iness Chepkesis Chenonge 15:06.06 PB Dorcus Inzikuru 15:18.01 PB Joanne Pavey 15:19.91 Benita Johnson 15:26.55 Restituta Joseph 15:33.07 SB Courtney Babcock 15:42.83 Anna Thompson 15:43.92 PB 10 Catherine Berry 15:44.87 PB 11 Haley McGregor 15:47.10 12 Hawa Hussein 15:48.42 13 Catherine Chikwakwa 15:56.71 NR 14 Gillian Palmer 16:29.63 15 Catherine Dugdale 16:43.49 Christiana Augustine

References Official results Results at BBC