World bronze medalist Sun Yingjie of China failed to reach the
final of the women's 5,000 meters event at the Olympic Games on
Friday.
Sun, also the world's second fastest marathon runner, clocked 15
minutes three seconds to come seventh in heat 1. The top five
qualified for the final.
Sun, who stroke a 5,000m-10,000m gold double in the 2002 Asian
Games, is one of China's medal hopefuls in the track and field at
the Olympic Games.
(Xinhua News Agency August 21, 2004)