The men's 5000 metres at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Nagai Stadium on 30 August and 2 September.
Medalists
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Bernard Lagat
United States | Eliud Kipchoge
Kenya | Moses Kipsiro
Uganda |
Records
Prior to the competition, the following records were as follows.
World record | Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) | 12:37.35 | Hengelo, Netherlands | 31 May 2004 |
Championship record | Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) | 12:52.79 | Paris, France | 31 August 2003 |
World leading | Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) | 12:49.53 | Zaragoza, Spain | 28 July 2007 |
Schedule
Date | Time | Round |
August 30, 2007 | 20:45 | Heats |
September 2, 2007 | 19:30 | Final |
Results
KEY: | q | Qualified on time | Q | Qualified | WR | World record | AR | Area record | NR | National record | PB | Personal best | SB | Seasonal best |
Heats
Qualification: First 5 in each heat (Q) and the next 5 fastest (q) advance to the final.
Final
References
- General
- Specific