2006 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 5000 metres
The women's 5000 metres event at the 2006 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Germain Comarmond on August 10.
Results
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Meseret Defar |  Ethiopia |
15:56.00 | |
 |
Tirunesh Dibaba | Ethiopia |
15:56.04 | |
 |
Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet |  Kenya |
15:57.14 | |
| 4 | Isabella Ochichi | Kenya |
15:57.86 | |
| 5 | Younés Belkaifa |  Morocco |
15:58.50 | |
| 6 | Meselech Melkamu | Ethiopia |
16:01.09 | |
| 7 | Millicent Boadi |  Ghana |
16:47.14 | |
| 8 | Francine Niyonizigiye |  Burundi |
16:47.14 | |
| 9 | Pascalina Bombo |  Tanzania |
17:05.16 | |
| 10 | Lucia Chandamale |  Malawi |
17:42.06 | |
| 11 | Sandrine Kengue |  Gabon |
18:17.05 |