1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 5000 metres
The women's 5000 metres event at the 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Sydney, Australia, at International Athletic Centre on 23 and 25 August.Medalists
Results
Final
25 August
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
| Ayelech Worku | | 15:40.03 | |
| Olivera Jevtić | FR Yugoslavia | 15:40.59 | |
| Cristina Iloc | ROU | 15:41.44 | |
4 | Etaferahu Tarekegn | | 15:46.68 | |
5 | Jepkorir Ayabei | KEN | 15:58.15 | |
6 | Rie Matsuoka | JPN | 15:58.96 | |
7 | Sun Guanghong | CHN | 16:13.40 | |
8 | Prisca Ngetich | KEN | 16:20.39 | |
9 | Charlotte Audier | FRA | 16:20.60 | |
10 | Sara Ferrari | ITA | 16:23.70 | |
11 | Anikó Kálovics | HUN | 16:28.33 | |
12 | Galina Bogomolova | RUS | 16:32.51 | |
13 | Katalin Szentgyörgyi | HUN | 16:35.50 | |
14 | Ulrike Maisch | GER | 17:18.17 | |
| Tri Asih Handayani | INA | DNF | |
Heats
23 AugustHeat 1
Heat 2
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 18 countries participated in the event.