2011 European Athletics U23 Championships – Women's 5000 metres  The Women's 5000 metres event at the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, at Městský stadion on 17 July.  17 July 2011 / 16:35  †: Yekaterina Gorbunova ranked initially 2nd (15:45.14), but was disqualified later for infringement of IAAF doping rules. ‡: Meryem Erdoğan did not finish, but was disqualified later for infringement of IAAF doping rules. Intermediate times: 1000m: 2:57.28 Layes Abdullayeva  2000m: 5:57.76 Layes Abdullayeva  3000m: 9:06.80 Layes Abdullayeva  4000m: 12:19.35 Layes Abdullayeva   According to an unofficial count, 18 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.