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Almaz Ayana shocks Genzebe Dibaba to win 5000m

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Almaz Ayana shocks Genzebe Dibaba to win the women's 5000m at the World Athletics Championships.

Almaz Ayana has shocked Genzebe Dibaba to win the women's 5000m at the World Athletics Championships in a time of 14:26.83.

Gold medalist Mare Dibaba of Ethiopia poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's Marathon final during day nine of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 30, 2015© Getty Images

1500m winner Dibaba came into the race as heavy favourite and the Ethiopian pair escaped the pack after 2500m.

Dibaba fell away though and eventually slipped to a bronze medal after a sprint finish against Senbere Teferi.

Great Britain's Steph Twell finished 12th.

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