Gold medallistSheila Chepkirui (KEN) 4:12.29
"When the Japanese runner pulled out, honestly I felt that the race was very hard but I kept fighting on, especially in the last two laps. The prospect of the gold medal helped me to find extra strength in the homestraight".
Silver medallist - Yuriko Kobayashi (JPN) 4:13.96
"I wanted to be first but still it's OK. My tactic was to lead and go faster than the Kenyan girl because I knew my finish was not as good as hers".
