1995 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 5000 metres

These are the official results of the Women's 5,000 metres event at the 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was the first time at the World Championships that women competed over the 5000 metres distance instead of 3000 metres. There were a total number of 51 participating athletes, with three qualifying heats and the final held on Saturday 1995-08-12.

Heats

 * Held on Thursday 1995-08-10

First 4 of each Heat (Q) and the next 3 fastest (q) qualified for the final.