text: Ethiopia #39;s Defar wins women #39;s 5,000m gold Ethiopia #39;s Meseret Defar won the women #39;s 5,000 meters gold medal at the Olympic Games in Athens on August 23. The 20-year-old, women #39;s 3,000m winner in this year #39;s world indoor championships in Budapest, clocked 14 minutes 45.