Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia won gold in 1,500 m race in Istanbul, Turkey today. By doing so she added gold to Ethiopian and her sporting family dynasty. She is the younger sister to two-time Olympic gold medalist Tirunesh Dibaba and 2004 Olympic 10,000 silver medalist Ejegayehu Dibaba.

“This is the first major victory in my career and the first gold for Ethiopia here, I am extremely happy."  Dibaba said. "It was tough, but I am happy to start the Olympic year with this world title."

Women's 1,500m result:

Genzebe Dibaba, Ethiopia 4:05.78

Mariem Alaoui Selsouli, Morocco, 4:07.78

Asli Cakir Alptekin, Turkey, 4:08.74

Natlaia Kareiva, Belarus, 4:10.12

Hind Dehiba Chayd, France, 4:10.30

Tizita Bogale, Ethiopia, 4:10.