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Hassan, Obiri ease into 5,000m final

Sifan Hassan of Team Netherlands crosses the finish line first ahead of Agnes Jebet Tirop of Team Kenya in Heat 1 of the Women's 5000m Round 1
Sifan Hassan of Team Netherlands crosses the finish line first ahead of Agnes Jebet Tirop of Team Kenya in Heat 1 of the Women's 5000m Round 1

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Sifan Hassan ran a patient, strategic race and trailed the leading pack most of the way before pushing hard on the last lap to win in a time of 14:47.89.

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