World Athletics Championship: Tsegay holds on to win 5,000m

Eugene: Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay held off late challengers to win the women's 5,000 metres as World record-holder Letesenbet Gidey faded down the straight to miss the podium. Tokyo bronze medallist Tsegay traded the lead with compatriot Gidey, the world 10,000m champion, throughout the race until the pack took off for the final lap.

The Netherlands' 5,000m Olympic champion Sifan Hassan, known for her ferocious kick, picked up the pace before delivering a challenge with 200m to go as she wove to the inside, but could not maintain her speed as Tsegay charged down the final straight.

Kenyan Beatrice Chebet moved up in the final 200m for silver and Ethiopian Dawit Seyaum finished with bronze.

Also read: 'Hunger is there', Says Neeraj Chopra After Stellar Performance

Also watch: