)
Almaz Ayana was surprisingly denied a distance-running double at Rio 2016, as Kenya's Vivian Cheruiyot produced a storming finish to win the women's 5000m on Friday.
Ayana made a stunning impact on the opening day of track and field action at the Olympic Stadium, shattering the 10,000m world record with a remarkable performance.
An early breakaway served the Ethiopian well on that occasion, with Cheruiyot a distant second.
Yet Ayana's decision to adopt similar tactics in the 5000m ultimately backfired as she was unexpectedly reeled in by Cheruiyot and Hellen Onsando Obiri on the penultimate lap.
)
)
)
After overtaking the long-time leader, Cheruiyot surged home to set a new Olympic record with a time of 14 minutes and 26.17 seconds.
Fellow Kenyan Obiri was 3.6secs back in second, while Ayana had to settle for bronze - almost eight seconds off the pace.
There looked to be only one winner when Ayana hit the front with eight laps to go before opening up a healthy advantage.
However, the 10,000m champion could not maintain her advantage as Cheruiyot - a three-time Olympic medallist prior to this race - finally earned a place at the top of the podium.