Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's 10,000 metres

Last updated

Contents

Women's 10,000 metres
at the Games of the XXIV Olympiad
Venue Olympic Stadium
Dates26 September 1988 (heats)
30 September 1988 (final)
Competitors42 from 31 nations
Winning time31:05.20 OR
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Olga Bondarenko
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Silver medal icon.svg Liz McColgan
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
Bronze medal icon.svg Yelena Zhupiyova
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
1992  

The Women's 10,000 m at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entry list of 42 competitors (eight were non-starters), with two qualifying heats (42) before the final (20) took place on Friday, September 30, 1988. It was the first time that women had competed in the 10,000 metres at the Olympics. [1]

World record holder Ingrid Kristiansen set the Olympic record in the heats. In the final, she let Olga Bondarenko and Nancy Tinari cruise through 79 second laps, marked by Liz McColgan. A turn after 5 laps, wearing her white gloves, Kristiansen exploded to a 74-second lap, followed by a 69-second lap. The field strung out, only Kathrin Ullrich tried to stay with her, even McColgan held off the fast early pace. Suddenly, at the end of the seventh lap, Kristiansen made a left turn and stepped off the track. With her gone, Ullrich led a breakaway of McColgan, Bondarenko and Yelena Zhupiyeva, 20 metres up on the pack. The gap only grew as the leaders pulled away. Ullrich was the first to drop off with McColgan holding the lead marked by the two Soviets. Over the last two kilometers McColgan kept increasing the pace trying to burn off them off, finally with three laps to go, Zhupiyeva began to crack and drop off. Bondarenko showed the strain but would not go away. With 200 metres to go, Bondarenko sprinted by McColgan. McColgan was unable to change gears and the race was over. Bondarenko had 15 metres over McColgan by the finish, another 60 metres back to Zhupiyeva.

Records

This was the standing World record (in minutes) prior to the 1988 Summer Olympics.

World Record30:13.74 Flag of Norway.svg Ingrid Kristiansen Oslo (NOR)July 5, 1986

The following Olympic records (in minutes) were set during this competition.

DateAthleteTimeORWR
September 26, 1988Flag of Norway.svg  Ingrid Kristiansen  (NOR)31:44.69OR
September 30, 1988Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Olga Bondarenko  (URS)31:05.21OR

Final

RANKFINALTIME
Med 1.png Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Olga Bondarenko  (URS)31:05.21(OR)
Med 2.png Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Liz McColgan  (GBR)31:08.44
Med 3.png Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Yelena Zhupiyeva  (URS)31:19.82
4.Flag of East Germany.svg  Kathrin Ullrich  (GDR)31:29.27
5.Flag of the United States.svg  Francie Larrieu-Smith  (USA)31:35.52
6.Flag of the United States.svg  Lynn Jennings  (USA)31:39.93
7.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Xiuting  (CHN)31:40.23
8.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Sue Lee  (CAN)31:50.51
9.Flag of Portugal.svg  Albertina Machado  (POR)32:02.13
10.Flag of Portugal.svg  Albertina Dias  (POR)32:07.13
11.Flag of New Zealand.svg  Anne Audain  (NZL)32:10.47
12.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Lyudmila Matveyeva  (URS)32:12.27
13.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Nancy Tinari  (CAN)32:14.05
14.Flag of Italy.svg  Rosanna Munerotto  (ITA)32:29.84
15.Flag of the United States.svg  Lynn Nelson  (USA)32:32.24
16.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Carole Rouillard  (CAN)32:41.43
17.Flag of Australia.svg  Carolyn Schuwalow  (AUS)32:45.07
18.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Qinghuan  (CHN)32:49.86
19.Flag of France.svg  Annette Sergent  (FRA)33:17.38
Flag of Norway.svg  Ingrid Kristiansen  (NOR)DNF

Non-qualifiers

RANKNON-QUALIFIERSTIME
21.Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Marleen Renders  (BEL)32:11.49
22.Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Akemi Matsuno  (JPN)32:19.57
23.Flag of New Zealand.svg  Christine McMiken  (NZL)32:20.39
24.Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Martine Oppliger-Bouchonneau  (SUI)32:28.26
25.Flag of Spain.svg  Ana Isabel Alonso  (ESP)32:40.50
26.Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Jane Shields  (GBR)32:46.07
27.Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg  Andri Avraam  (CYP)32:59.30
28.Flag of Morocco.svg  Elhassania Darami  (MAR)33:01.52
29.Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Angela Tooby  (GBR)33:26.57
30.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xie Lihua  (CHN)33:28.13
31.Flag of Australia.svg  Jacqueline Perkins  (AUS)33:45.22
32.Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  Jeong Mi-ja  (KOR)33:48.96
33.Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lieve Slegers  (BEL)33:51.36
Flag of Hungary.svg  Erika Fazekas-Veréb  (HUN)DNF
Flag of Finland.svg  Päivi Tikkanen  (FIN)DNS
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Mar Mar Min  (BIR)DNS
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Danièle Kaber  (LUX)DNS
Flag of Germany.svg  Kerstin Preßler  (FRG)DNS
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Ludmila Melicherová  (TCH)DNS
Flag of Poland.svg  Wanda Panfil  (POL)DNS
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Maryse Justin  (MRI)DNS
Flag of Finland.svg  Tuija Jousimaa  (FIN)DNS

See also

Related Research Articles

Elizabeth Nuttall is a Scottish former middle- and long-distance runner. She won the gold medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1991 World Championships and a silver over the same distance at the 1988 Olympic Games. McColgan earned a silver in the 3000 metres at the 1989 World Indoor Championships. She was a two-time gold medalist in the event at the Commonwealth Games, 1992 World Half Marathon champion and a two-time individual medallist at the World Cross Country Championships. She claimed three victories at the World Marathon Majors: at the 1991 New York City Marathon, 1992 Tokyo Marathon and 1996 London Marathon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ingrid Kristiansen</span> Norwegian long-distance runner

Ingrid Kristiansen is a Norwegian former athlete. She was one of the best female long-distance runners during the 1980s. She is a former world record holder in the 5000 metres, 10,000 metres and the marathon. Kristiansen was a World Champion on the track, roads and cross-country, becoming the first athlete to win World titles on all three surfaces. At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, she finished fourth in the first women's Olympic marathon. At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, she dropped out of the 10,000 metres final while leading. Early in her career, she was also an elite cross country skier, winning several Norwegian titles and a European junior championships.

Lisa Frances Ondieki is an Australian former long-distance runner. In the marathon, she won the 1988 Olympic silver medal and two Commonwealth Games gold medals. Other marathon victories included the 1988 Osaka International Ladies Marathon and the 1992 New York City Marathon. She also won the Great North Run Half Marathon three times. Her best time for the marathon of 2:23:51, set in 1988, made her the fourth-fastest female marathon runner in history at the time.

The men's 10,000 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entry list of 52 competitors, with two qualifying heats (52) before the final (20) took place on Monday September 26, 1988. The winning margin was 2.09 seconds.

The women's 1500 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entry list of 28 competitors, with two qualifying heats (28) before the final (12) took place on Saturday October 1, 1988.

The Men's 5000 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entry list of 56 competitors, with three qualifying heats (56) and two semifinals (30) before the final (15) took place on Saturday October 1, 1988.

The men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, had an entry list of 33 competitors, with three qualifying heats and two semifinals (26) before the final (13) took place on Friday September 30, 1988.

The Women's 400 metres Hurdles at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entry list of 35 competitors, with five qualifying heats and two semifinals (16) before the final (8) took place on Wednesday September 28, 1988.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kathrin Weßel</span> German long-distance runner

Kathrin Wessel is a retired German long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres. She was the 1987 World Championship bronze medallist, the 1990 European Championship silver medallist, and won the 1989 World Cup title. She also competed at three Olympic Games.

These are the official results of the men's 5000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The event took place between 31 July and 3 August.

The official results of the Women's 10,000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, with the final held on Friday August 7, 1992. Derartu Tulu became the first black African woman to win an Olympic Gold medal.

The men's 10,000 metres event featured at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 36 participating athletes, with two qualifying heats and the final being held on 22 August 1993.

The women's 10,000 metres event featured at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 42 participating athletes, with two qualifying heats and the final being held on 21 August 1993.

The men's 10,000 metres event featured at the 1997 World Championships in Athens, Greece. There were a total number of 33 participating athletes, with two qualifying heats and the final being held on 6 August 1997.

Angela Rosemary Tooby-Smith is a British former long-distance runner. She won a silver medal behind Ingrid Kristiansen at the 1988 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1986 Commonwealth Games. She also finished ninth in the 10,000 metres final at the 1987 World Championships and competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. She is the twin sister of fellow athlete Susan Tooby.

Wang Xiuting is a Chinese former long-distance runner. She won the gold medal at the 1989 World 15km Road Race Championships, silver at the 1988 World 15 km Road Race Championships, and bronze in the 10,000 metres at the 1991 World Championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eilish McColgan</span> Scottish runner (born 1990)

Eilish McColgan is a Scottish middle- and long-distance runner. She is the 2022 Commonwealth Games 10,000 metres champion with the Games record, and 5000 metres silver medallist. McColgan is a four-time European Championships medallist, winning silver medals for the 5000 m in 2018 and 10,000 m in 2022, bronze in the 5000 m in 2022, and a bronze for the indoor 3000 metres in 2017. She is the European record holder for the 10 km road race, and the British record holder for the 5000 m, 10,000 m, 5 km and half marathon. She also holds the European best in the 10 miles on the roads.

Jill Boltz is an English former distance runner who represented Great Britain at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. She won a silver medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. In 1991, she broke the World Best for 10 miles, with 51:41 in New York City. She also twice won the AAA Championships 10,000 metres title.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 1500 metres</span> Olympic athletics event

The women's 1500 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place from 2 to 6 August 2021 at the Japan National Stadium. 45 athletes from 25 nations competed. Kenya's Faith Kipyegon successfully defended her Olympic title, to become one of only two women, along with Tatyana Kazankina, to win two Olympic 1500 metres titles. Her winning time of 3:53.11, broke Paula Ivan's 33-year-old Olympic record. The silver medal went to Great Britain's Laura Muir and the bronze went to Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 10,000 metres</span> Olympic athletics event

The women's 10,000 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 7 August 2021 at the Japan National Stadium. 29 athletes competed.

References

  1. "Athletics at the 1988 Seoul: Women's 10,000 metres". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2017.