The men's 5000 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in two rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on 7 and 10 August 2024. This will be the 26th time that the men's 5000 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 43 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
| Men's 5000 metres at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Stade de France, Paris, France[1] |
| Dates |
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Background
editThe men's 5000 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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12:35.36[2] | Fontvieille, Monaco | 14 August 2020 |
| Olympic record |  Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)
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12:57.82 | Beijing, China | 23 August 2008 |
| World leading | Hagos Gebrhiwet (ETH)
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12:36.73[3] | Oslo, Norway | 30 May 2024 |
| Area Record | Athlete (Nation) | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|
| Africa (records) | Joshua Cheptegei (UGA)
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12:35.36 WR |
| Asia (records) |  Albert Rop (BHR)
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12:51.96 |
| Europe (records) |  Mohamed Katir (ESP)
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12:45.01 |
| North, Central America |  Grant Fisher (USA)
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12:46.96 |
| Oceania (records) |  Craig Mottram (AUS)
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12:55.76 |
| South America (records) |  Santiago Catrofe (URU)
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13:05.95 |
Qualification
editFor the men's 5000 metres event, the qualification period is between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.[5] 43 athletes are able to qualify for the event, with a maximum of three athletes per nation, by running the entry standard of 13:05.00 seconds or faster or by their World Athletics Ranking for this event.[5]
Rounds
editRound 1
editRound 1 is scheduled to be held on 7 August, starting at 11:10 (UTC+2) in the morning.[1]
Final
editThe final is scheduled to be held on 10 August, starting at 20:00 (UTC+2) in the evening.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Paris 2024 - Olympic Schedule - Athletics", Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "All time Top lists – Senior – 5000 Metres men", World Athletics, 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Season Top Lists – Senior 2024 – 5000 Metres men", World Athletics, 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Records – 5000 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.