Seyaum sets Women’s 3000m world leading time in Lievin
Seyaum sets Women’s world leading time in Lievin
Dawit Seyaum of Ethiopia drew away from Eygayehu Taye and Fantu Worku in the final lap to win the women’s race in 8:23.24, a new French indoor all-comers record and the fourth-fastest time in history.
Taye came in second, improving her personal best to 8.26.77.
Fantu Worku finished third in 8:38.15 to complete the Ethiopian sweep.
Dawit Seyaum: “I am happy with my race. I am a little surprised but I liked the track. It was good”.
Final
- Dawit SEYAUM ETH 8:23.24
- Ejgayehu TAYE ETH 8:26.77
- Fantu WORKU ETH 8:38.15
- Beatrice CHEBET KEN 8:41.92
- Workua GETACHEW ETH 8:44.43
- Hanna KLEIN GER 8:44.61
- Zerfe WONDEMAGEGN ETH 8:47.27
- Ayal DAGNACHEW ETH 8:51.04
- Selamawit TEFERI ISR 8:57.77
- Sara BENFARES GER 9:10.73
- Edna CHEPKEMOI KEN 9:19.48
Martyna GALANT POL DNF
Bérénice FULCHIRON FRA DNF