Athletics At The 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 Metres
These are the official results of the men's 10,000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
The final was held on July 29, 1996.
| Men's 10,000 metres at the Games of the XXVI Olympiad | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Centennial Olympic Stadium | |||||||||
| Dates | 26 July 1996 (heats) 29 July 1996 (final) | |||||||||
| Competitors | 46 from 30 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 27:07.34 OR | |||||||||
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Medalists
| Gold | Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia |
| Silver | Paul Tergat Kenya |
| Bronze | Salah Hissou Morocco |
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1996 Summer Olympics.
| World Record | 26:43.53 |  Haile Gebrselassie | Hengelo (NED) | June 5, 1995 |
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| Olympic Record | 27:21.46 | Brahim Boutayeb | Seoul (KOR) | September 26, 1988 |
Haile Gebrselassie set a new Olympic record with 27:07.34 in the final.
Ranking
Final
| Non-qualifiers
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Qualification
See also
- 1995 Men's World Championships 10.000 metres
- 1997 Men's World Championships 10.000 metres
- 1998 Men's European Championships 10.000 metres
References
External links
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