World Record Progression of 5000 Metres Short Track
female - SENIOR
| Mark | Competitor | DOB | Country | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:18.86 | Genzebe DIBABA | 08 FEB 1991 | ETH | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) | 19 FEB 2015 |
| 14:24.37 | Meseret DEFAR | 19 NOV 1983 | ETH | Stockholm (SWE) | 18 FEB 2009 |
| 14:27.42 | Tirunesh DIBABA | 01 OCT 1985 | ETH | Boston, MA (USA) | 27 JAN 2007 |
| 14:32.93 | Tirunesh DIBABA | 01 OCT 1985 | ETH | Boston, MA (USA) | 29 JAN 2005 |
| 14:39.29 | Berhane ADERE | 23 NOV 1973 | ETH | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) | 31 JAN 2004 |
| 14:47.35 | Gabriela SZABO | 14 NOV 1975 | ROU | Dortmund (GER) | 13 FEB 1999 |
| 15:03.17 | Liz MCCOLGAN | 24 MAY 1964 | GBR | Birmingham (GBR) | 22 FEB 1992 |
| 15:13.72 | Uta PIPPIG | 07 SEP 1965 | GER | Stuttgart (GER) | 10 FEB 1991 |
| 15:17.28 | Sonia O'SULLIVAN | 28 NOV 1969 | IRL | Boston, MA (USA) | 26 JAN 1991 |
| 15:34.5h | Margaret GROOS | 27 SEP 1959 | USA | Blacksburg, VA (USA) | 20 FEB 1981 |