| Host City: Rome, Italy |
Format: First round (First 8 & 6 fastest to final) (Aug 31) |
| Dates: August 28 – September 6, 1987 |
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| Nations participating: 159 |
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| Athletes participating: 1451 |
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Main venue: Stadio Olimpico
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| Overview by IAAF |
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| World record holder Ingrid Kristiansen ran a clever tactical race in which she managed to discourage all her rivals despite being below her best form. The Norwegian took off in the second lap and by 1000m had a lead of some 20 seconds. By halfway (15:21.51), Kristiansen had started to lap the field. The chasing pack, led by Liz Lynch (5000m: 15:36.5) seemed to be racing for the silver medal. By the bell, the Norwegian’s lead was still 15 seconds, but this was cut dramatically as the race for the silver exploded. It was Zhupiyova, not her better-known teammate Bondarenko, who had the best finish. Her 61.5 last lap was more than 10 seconds faster than Kristiansen but she had left her effort too late. |
| The women's 10,000 metres event featured at the 1987 World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 37 participating athletes, with the final being held on 4 September 1987. |
Records
Existing records at the start of the event.
| World record |
 Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) |
30:13.74 |
Oslo, Norway |
July 5, 1986 |
| Championship record |
New event |
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10,000m |
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4 September |
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Final |
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| 1 |
Ingrid Kristiansen |
NOR |
21 Mar 56 |
31.05.85 |
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| 2 |
Yelena Vyazova |
URS |
18 Apr 60 |
31.09.40 |
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| 3 |
Kathrin Weßel |
GDR |
14 Aug 67 |
31.11.34 |
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NU23R |
| 4 |
Olga Bondarenko |
URS |
2 Jun 60 |
31.18.38 |
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| 5 |
Liz McColgan |
GBR |
24 May 64 |
31.19.82 |
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| 6 |
Lynn Jennings |
USA |
1 Jul 60 |
31.45.43 |
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| 7 |
Maria Albertina Machado |
POR |
25 Dec 61 |
31.46.61 |
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| 8 |
Wang Xiuting |
CHN |
11 May 65 |
31.48.88 |
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| 9 |
Angela Tooby |
GBR |
24 Oct 60 |
31.55.30 |
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| 10 |
Kerstin Preßler |
FRG |
2 Feb 62 |
31.56.80 |
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| 11 |
Martine Oppliger |
SUI |
19 Oct 57 |
32.07.49 |
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| 12 |
Marleen Renders |
BEL |
24 Dec 68 |
32.12.51 |
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| 13 |
Lynn Nelson |
USA |
8 Jan 62 |
32.22.88 |
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| 14 |
Christine McMiken |
NZL |
19 Jul 63 |
32.25.67 |
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| 15 |
Francie Larrieu Smith |
USA |
23 Nov 52 |
32.30.00 |
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| 16 |
Nancy Tinari |
CAN |
13 Jun 59 |
32.31.55 |
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| 17 |
Aurora Cunha |
POR |
31 May 59 |
32.44.42 |
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| 18 |
Kumi Araki |
JPN |
11 Oct 65 |
33.15.08 |
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| 19 |
Ana Isabel Alonso |
ESP |
16 Aug 63 |
33.20.65 |
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| 20 |
Tuija Toivonen |
FIN |
1 Mar 58 |
33.25.46 |
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| 21 |
Lorraine Moller |
NZL |
1 Jun 55 |
34.07.26 |
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Liève Slegers |
BEL |
6 Apr 65 |
DNF |
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Heats |
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31 August |
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Heat 1 |
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| 1 |
Kathrin Ullrich-Wessel |
GDR |
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33.07.92 |
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| 2 |
Liz Lynch-McColgan |
GBR |
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33.09.26 |
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| 3 |
Aurora Cunha |
POR |
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33.09.86 |
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| 4 |
Ingrid Christensen-Kristiansen |
NOR |
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33.10.37 |
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| 5 |
Marleen Renders |
BEL |
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33.10.95 |
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| 6 |
Lynn Jennings |
USA |
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33.16.18 |
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| 7 |
Angela Tooby |
GBR |
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33.20.14 |
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| 8 |
Martine Oppliger |
SUI |
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33.22.25 |
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| 9 |
Nancy Rooks-Tinari |
CAN |
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33.24.20 |
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| 10 |
Kumi Araki |
JPN |
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33.24.37 |
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| 11 |
Ana Isabel Alonso |
ESP |
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33.38.37 |
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| 12 |
Christine McMiken |
NZL |
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33.41.10 |
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| 13 |
Tuija Toivonen-Jousimaa |
FIN |
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33.46.05 |
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| 14 |
Midde Hamrin |
SWE |
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34.10.36 |
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| 15 |
Daniele Kaber |
LUX |
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34.24.52 |
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| 16 |
Monica Regonessi |
CHI |
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34.57.64 |
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| 17 |
Leah Malot |
KEN |
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36.23.66 |
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| - |
Maria Curatolo |
ITA |
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DNF |
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| - |
Yelena Romanova |
URS |
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DNF |
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Karolina Szabo |
HUN |
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DNS |
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Heat 2 |
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| 1 |
Yelena Zhupiyeva-Vyazova |
URS |
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33.32.05 |
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Olga Bondarenko |
URS |
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33.34.79 |
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| 3 |
Kerstin Pressler |
FRG |
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33.35.49 |
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| 4 |
Lorraine Moller |
NZL |
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33.35.73 |
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| 5 |
Xiuting Wang |
CHN |
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33.36.07 |
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| 6 |
Francie Larrieu-Smith |
USA |
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33.37.36 |
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| 7 |
Albertina Machado |
POR |
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33.40.87 |
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| 8 |
Lynn Nelson |
USA |
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33.43.71 |
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| 9 |
Lieve Slegers |
BEL |
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33.48.91 |
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| 10 |
Susan Crehan |
GBR |
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33.54.99 |
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| 11 |
Susan French-Lee |
CAN |
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34.14.92 |
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| 12 |
Sue Berenda |
CAN |
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34.15.48 |
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| 13 |
Conceicao Ferreira |
POR |
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34.43.35 |
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| 14 |
Rose Lamb |
IRL |
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35.00.17 |
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| 15 |
Michelle Bush-Cuke |
CAY |
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35.30.96 |
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| - |
Paivi Tikkanen |
FIN |
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DNF |
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Cristina Tomasini |
ITA |
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DNF |
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| - |
Beverley Lord |
GUY |
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DNF |
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