1991 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 10,000 metres explained

The women's 10,000 metres event featured at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total of 49 participating athletes, with two qualifying heats and the final being held on 30 August 1991.

Medalists

Gold	Liz McColgan Great Britain (GBR)
Silver	Zhong Huandi PR China (CHN)
Bronze	Wang Xiuting PR China (CHN)

Schedule

• All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Heats
27.08.1991  - 20:25h
Final
30.08.1991  - 19:05h

Final

RANK	FINAL	TIME
		31:14.31
		31:35.08
		31:35.99
4.		31:38.96
5.		31:54.44
6.		31:55.68
7.		32:10.75
8.		32:16.55
9.		32:24.55
10.		32:27.61
11.		32:29.12
12.		32:33.71
13.		32:35.17
14.		32:40.22
15.		32:44.43
16.		32:44.62
17.		32:53.57
18.		32:58.77
19.		33:01.92
20.		33:27.84
21.		33:36.91
-		DNF
-		DNF
-		DNF
-		DNF

Qualifying heats

• Held on Tuesday 1991-08-27

RANK	HEAT 1	TIME
1.		31:52.58
2.		31:53.13
3.		31:54.05
4.		31:55.55
5.		31:55.97
6.		31:56.42
7.		31:56.52
8.		31:56.74
9.		31:57.23
10.		31:59.13
11.		32:00.24
12.		32:00.27
13.		32:04.53
14.		32:05.75
15.		32:28.09
16.		32:31.55
17.		32:36.44
18.		32:44.94
19.		32:55.65
20.		33:07.19
21.		33:10.93
22.		33:13.70
23.		33:15.18
24.		35:08.40

RANK	HEAT 2	TIME
1.		31:45.95
2.		31:50.36
3.		31:54.67
4.		31:58.82
5.		32:00.76
6.		32:01.04
7.		32:03.76
8.		32:06.67
9.		32:06.73
10.		32:09.38
11.		32:26.65
12.		32:31.18
13.		32:33.27
14.		32:41.87
15.		32:49.75
16.		32:54.63
17.		33:21.20
18.		33:22.55
19.		33:23.17
20.		33:46.24
21.		34:12.44
22.		34:16.26
23.		35:06.98
-		DNF
-		DNF

See also

• 1988 Women's Olympic 10.000 metres (Seoul)
• 1990 Women's European Championships 10.000 metres (Split)
• 1992 Women's Olympic 10.000 metres (Barcelona)

References

• Results
• results