The men's 10,000 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in two rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on 2 August 2024. This will be the 26th time that the men's 10,000 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 27 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
| Men's 10,000 metres at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Stade de France, Paris, France[1] |
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Background
editThe men's 10,000 m has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1912.
| Record | Athlete (Nation) | Time (s) | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record |  Joshua Cheptegei (UGA)
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26:11.00[2] | Valencia, Spain | 7 October 2020 |
| Olympic record |  Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)
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27:01.17 | Beijing, China | 17 August 2008 |
| World leading | Yomif Kejelcha (ETH)
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26:31.01[3] | Nerja, Spain | 14 June 2024 |
| Area Record | Athlete (Nation) | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|
| Africa (records) | Joshua Cheptegei (UGA)
|
26:11.00 WR |
| Asia (records) |  Ahmad Abdullah (QAT)
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26:38.76 |
| Europe (records) |  Mo Farah (GBR)
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26:46.57 |
| North, Central America |  Grant Fisher (USA)
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26:33.84 |
| Oceania (records) |  Jack Rayner (AUS)
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27:09.57 |
| South America (records) |  Marílson dos Santos (BRA)
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27:28.12 |
Qualification
editFor the men's 10,000 metres event, the qualification period is between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.[5] 27 athletes are able to qualify for the event, with a maximum of three athletes per nation, by running the entry standard of 27:00.00 seconds or faster, or by their World Athletics Ranking for either this event or the Cross Country event.[5]
Results
editFinal
editThe final is scheduled to be held on 2 August, starting at 21:20 (UTC+2) in the evening.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Paris 2024 - Olympic Schedule - Athletics", Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "All time Top lists – Senior – 10,000 Metres men", World Athletics, 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Season Top Lists – Senior 2024 – 10,000 Metres men", World Athletics, 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Records – 10,000 Metres men". World Athletics. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b Sean McAlister, "How to qualify for athletics at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained", Olympics.com, 20 December 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.