5000 metres
| Athletics 5000 metres | |
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5000 metres at Osaka 2007. | |
| Men's records | |
| World |
 Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) 12:37.35 (2004) |
| Olympic |
Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) 12:57.82 (2008) |
| Women's records | |
| World |
Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) 14:11.15 (2008) |
| Olympic |
 Gabriela Szabo (ROM) 14:40.79 (2000) |
The 5000 metres or 5000-meter run (approximately 3.1 mi or 16,404 ft) is a common long-distance running event in track and field. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. The 5000 m track race is usually distinguished from its road running counterpart, the 5K run, by referring to the distance in metres, rather than kilometres.
The 5000 m has been present on the Olympic programme since 1912 for men and since 1996 for women. Prior to 1996, women had competed in an Olympic 3000 metres race since 1984. The 5000 m is a standard international championship racing distance and has been held at the World Championships in Athletics since its first edition in 1983.
The event is almost the same length as the dolichos race held at the Ancient Olympic Games, introduced in 720 BCE. While mainly run as an outdoor event, the 5000 m is sometimes run on an indoor track. The IAAF keeps official records for both outdoor and indoor 5000 m track events.[1][2]
Much of the distance's popularity is due to the challenge it offers to both novices and accomplished professionals. It is a distance race that demands a great deal of aerobic endurance. Whilst speed is necessary, tactics also play a key role, and the combination makes it attractive to many. The current men's world record is 12 minutes 37.35 seconds, held by Kenenisa Bekele.
All-time top 25
See also: 5000 metres world record progression
Men
(Updated to December 2013)
| Pos | Time | Athlete | Venue | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12:37.35 | Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) | Hengelo | 31 May 2004 | |
| 2. | 12:39.36 | .svg.png){kind=small} Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) | Helsinki | 13 June 1998 | |
| 3. | 12:39.74 |  Daniel Komen (KEN) | Brussels | 22 August 1997 | |
| 4. | 12:46.53 | Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) | Rome | 2 July 2004 | |
| 5. | 12:46.81 | Dejen Gebremeskel (ETH) | Paris | 6 July 2012 | [3] |
| 6. | 12:47.04 | Sileshi Sihine (ETH) | Rome | 2 July 2004 | |
| 7. | 12:47.53 | Hagos Gebrhiwet (ETH) | Paris | 6 July 2012 | [3] |
| 8. | 12:48.64 | Isaiah Kiplangat Koech (KEN) | Paris | 6 July 2012 | [3] |
| 9. | 12:48.66 | Isaac Songok (KEN) | Zürich | 18 August 2006 | |
| 10. | 12:48.77 | Yenew Alamirew (ETH) | Paris | 6 July 2012 | [3] |
| 11. | 12:48.81 | Stephen Cherono (KEN) | Ostrava | 12 June 2003 | |
| 12. | 12:49.04 | Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa (KEN) | Paris | 6 July 2012 | [3] |
| 13. | 12:49.28 |  Brahim Lahlafi (MAR) | Brussels | 25 August 2000 | |
| 14. | 12:49.50 | John Kipkoech (KEN) | Paris | 6 July 2012 | [3] |
| 15. | 12:49.71 | .svg.png){kind=small} Mohammed Mourhit (BEL) | Brussels | 25 August 2000 | |
| 16. | 12:49.87 | Paul Tergat (KEN) | Zürich | 13 August 1997 | |
| 17. | 12:50.24 | Hicham El Guerrouj (MAR) | Ostrava | 12 June 2003 | |
| 18. | 12:50.25 | Abderrahim Goumri (MAR) | Brussels | 26 August 2005 | |
| 19. | 12:50.55 | Moses Ndiema Masai (KEN) | Berlin | 1 June 2008 | |
| 20. | 12:50.72 |  Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (UGA) | Brussels | 14 September 2007 | |
| 21. | 12:50.80 | Salah Hissou (MAR) | Rome | 5 June 1996 | |
| 22. | 12:50.86 |  Ali Saïdi-Sief (ALG) | Rome | 30 June 2000 | |
| 23. | 12:51.00 | Joseph Ebuya (KEN) | Brussels | 14 September 2007 | |
| 24. | 12:51.34 | Edwin Soi (KEN) | Monaco | 19 July 2013 | |
| 25. | 12:51.45 | Vincent Kiprop Chepkok (KEN) | Doha | 14 May 2010 |
Women
(Updated as at December 2013)
| Pos | Time | Athlete | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14:11.15 | Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) | Oslo | June 6, 2008 |
| 2. | 14:12.88 | Meseret Defar (ETH) | Stockholm | July 22, 2008 |
| 3. | 14:20.87 | Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN) | Stockholm | July 29, 2011 |
| 4. | 14:23.75 |  Liliya Shobukhova (RUS) | Kazan | July 19, 2008 |
| 5. | 14:24.68 |  Elvan Abeylegesse (TUR) | Bergen | June 11, 2004 |
| 6. | 14:25.84 | Almaz Ayana (ETH) | Paris | July 6, 2013 |
| 7. | 14:28.09 |  Jiang Bo (CHN) | Shanghai | October 23, 1997 |
| 8. | 14:28.39 | Sentayehu Ejigu (ETH) | Paris | July 16, 2010 |
| 9. | 14:28.88 | Genzebe Dibaba (ETH) | Fontvieille | July 18, 2014 |
| 10. | 14:29.11 |  Paula Radcliffe (GBR) | Bydgoszcz | June 20, 2004 |
| 11. | 14:29.32 | Olga Yegorova (RUS) | Berlin | August 31, 2001 |
| Berhane Adere (ETH) | Oslo | June 27, 2003 | ||
| 13. | 14:29.82 | Dong Yanmei (CHN) | Shanghai | October 23, 1997 |
| 14. | 14:30.42 | Sally Kipyego (KEN) | Zürich | September 8, 2011 |
| 15. | 14:30.88 | Gete Wami (ETH) | Heusden-Zolder | August 5, 2000 |
| 16. | 14:31.14 | Linet Chepkwemoi Masai (KEN) | Shanghai | May 23, 2010 |
| 17. | 14:31.20 | Gelete Burka (ETH) | Ostrava | June 27, 2007 |
| 18. | 14:31.48 | Gabriela Szabo (ROM) | Berlin | September 1, 1998 |
| 19. | 14:31.91 | Meselech Melkamu (ETH) | Shanghai | May 23, 2010 |
| Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet (KEN) | Shanghai | May 23, 2010 | ||
| 21. | 14:32.08 | Zahra Ouaziz (MAR) | Berlin | September 1, 1998 |
| 22. | 14:32.33 | Liu Shixiang (CHN) | Shanghai | October 21, 1997 |
| 23. | 14:32.74 | Ejegayehu Dibaba (ETH) | Bergen | June 11, 2004 |
| 24. | 14:33.04 | Werknesh Kidane (ETH) | Oslo | June 27, 2003 |
| 25. | 14:33.13 | Gulnara Samitova-Galkina (RUS) | Kazan | July 19, 2008 |
Olympic medalists
Men
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Women
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Wang Junxia (CHN) |
Pauline Konga (KEN) |
 Roberta Brunet (ITA) |
| 2000 Sydney |
Gabriela Szabo (ROU) |
 Sonia O'Sullivan (IRL) |
Gete Wami (ETH) |
| 2004 Athens |
Meseret Defar (ETH) |
Isabella Ochichi (KEN) |
Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) |
| 2008 Beijing |
Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) |
Elvan Abeylegesse (TUR) |
Meseret Defar (ETH) |
| 2012 London |
Meseret Defar (ETH) |
Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN) |
Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) |
World Championships medalists
Men
Women
| Championship | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Gothenburg | Sonia O'Sullivan (IRL) |
 Fernanda Ribeiro (POR) |
Zahra Ouaziz (MAR) |
| 1997 Athens | Gabriela Szabo (ROU) |
Roberta Brunet (ITA) |
Fernanda Ribeiro (POR) |
| 1999 Seville | Gabriela Szabo (ROU) |
Zahra Ouaziz (MAR) |
Ayelech Worku (ETH) |
| 2001 Edmonton | Olga Yegorova (RUS) |
 Marta Dominguez (ESP) |
Ayelech Worku (ETH) |
| 2003 Paris | Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) |
Marta Dominguez (ESP) |
Edith Masai (KEN) |
| 2005 Helsinki | Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) |
Meseret Defar (ETH) |
Ejegayehu Dibaba (ETH) |
| 2007 Osaka | Meseret Defar (ETH) |
Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN) |
Priscah Jepleting Cherono (KEN) |
| 2009 Berlin | Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN) |
Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet (KEN) |
Meseret Defar (ETH) |
| 2011 Daegu | Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN) |
Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet (KEN) |
Meseret Defar (ETH) |
Season's bests
Men outdoor
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Women
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- "i" indicates indoor performance.
See also
- National champions 5000 metres (men)
- National champions 5000 metres (women)
References
- ↑ "– 5000 Metre Records – Outdoor". Iaaf.org. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
- ↑ "– 5000 Metre Records – Indoor". Iaaf.org. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "5000 Metres Results". IAAF. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
External links
- ARRS: Yearly Rankings – 5000 metres Outdoor Track
- All-time Masters men's 5000 m list
- All-time Masters women's 5000 m list
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