The women's 5000 metres was one of the track events contested at the 2003 Asian Athletics Championships. The championships were held in Manila, Philippines, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium from 20 September to 23 September 2003.
Event details
- Date of the women's 5000 m race: 22 September 2003 (the official programme lists this date for the long‑distance track finals).
- Venue: Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila.
- Participating nations: Athletes from the member federations of the Asian Athletics Association entered, including China, Japan, India, Kazakhstan, and the host nation, the Philippines, among others.
Results
The official result sheet published by the Asian Athletics Association lists the medalists as follows:
| Position | Athlete | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Sun Yingjie | China | 15:06.66 |
| Silver | Kayoko Fukushi | Japan | 15:27.12 |
| Bronze | Lee Jung‑Yoon | South Korea | 15:35.47 |
Note: The times shown are taken from the championship’s final results document released by the Asian Athletics Association.
Context
The 2003 edition marked the 15th occurrence of the Asian Athletics Championships. The women's 5000 m, re‑introduced to the programme after a brief omission in earlier editions, continued the trend of expanding long‑distance opportunities for female athletes in the Asian athletics calendar. Performances at these championships often served as qualifying benchmarks for subsequent major events such as the World Championships and the Olympic Games.
Sources
- Asian Athletics Association – “2003 Asian Athletics Championships – Official Results” (PDF, 2003).
- World Athletics – Competition archive for the 2003 Asian Championships.
All information presented is drawn from publicly available, verifiable competition records.
