Elvan Wins 3000 Meters in Qatar

Abeylegesse was neck and neck with her rivals in the first few laps, but she then pulled away from the pack in the final two laps. She crossed the line first with a time of 8.35.83. Kenyan Leah Malot claimed the silver medal with a time of 8.51.92, and Portuguese Fernanda Ribeiro finished third, also with a time of 8.51.92. With her time of 8.35.83, Elvan ran the fastest 3000 of the season.