Mimi Belete Gebregeiorges of Bahrain clocked in 15:15.59 to take the women's 5,000m gold medal at the Asian Games here on Friday.

Preeja Sreedharan of India got the silver in 15:15.89, beating her compatriot Kavita Raut to third in 15:16.54.

(Xinhua News Agency November 26, 2010)