British duo finish outside 10,000m medals

British duo finish outside 10,000m medals

Great Britain's Jo Pavey and Julia Bleasdale missed out on the medal places in the final of the women's 10,000m this evening.

Pavey finished in seventh with a time of 30:53.20, which is a personal best for the 38-year-old.

Meanwhile, her compatriot Bleasdale also produced a personal best on her way to ending the race a place behind Pavey in eighth. The 30-year-old crossed the line in a time of 30:55.63.

The winner of the race was Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba, who retained her title courtesy of a 62-second final lap which left her rivals trailing. Dibba's time of 30:20.75 was the best run that she has produced all season.

Kenyan duo Sally Jepkosgei Kipyego and Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot collected silver and bronze respectively.

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