{"id":39438,"date":"2021-08-02T13:57:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T13:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bengalnewstimes.com\/?p=39438"},"modified":"2021-08-02T13:57:03","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T13:57:03","slug":"tokyo-olympics-sifan-hassan-takes-5000m-gold-in-first-leg-of-attempted-treble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bengalnewstimes.com\/?p=39438","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo Olympics: Sifan Hassan takes 5,000m gold in first leg of attempted treble"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dates:<\/strong> 23 July-8 August <\/span>Time in Tokyo:<\/strong> BST +8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coverage:<\/strong> Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button and online; Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sports Extra and Sounds; live text and video clips on BBC Sport website and app.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Sifan Hassan said she had caffeine to thank after winning her first Olympic gold medal in the 5,000m on Monday.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Dutchwoman is bidding for a historic treble of 1500m, 5,000m and 10,000m. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Ethiopia-born Hassan, 28, produced a devastating final-lap sprint to win in 14 minutes 36.79 seconds, but it seems she required a little assistance to carry her over the finish line.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Without coffee I would never be Olympic champion,” she joked.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hassan’s gruelling schedule means she will have run in six middle- or long-distance races in eight days. <\/span><\/p>\n

In her 1500m heat earlier on Monday, she had to recover quickly from a fall just after the bell, swiftly picking herself up to qualify in first place.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I can’t believe it. It was terrible when I tripped,” she said. “When I fell down and had to jump up I felt like I was using so much energy. I couldn’t believe the feelings in my legs. All the energy seemed to leave me.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I was so tired. Without coffee I would never be Olympic champion. I needed all the caffeine!”<\/span><\/p>\n

Kenya’s two-time world champion Hellen Obiri claimed silver in 14:38.36, with Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay taking bronze in 14:38.87.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hassan has a little longer to recover for her next race – the second semi-final of the 1500m, which takes place on Wednesday. <\/span><\/p>\n

She has won world titles in the 1500m and 10,000m, with a bronze in the 5,000m.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Around<\/span><\/span>\"Around<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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