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1946 European Athletics Championships – Men's 10,000 Metres
The men's 10,000 metres at the 1946 European Athletics Championships was held in Oslo, Norway, at Bislett Stadium on 22 August 1946. Medalists Results Final 22 August Participation According to an unofficial count, 10 athletes from 7 countries participated in the event. * (2) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (2) References {{DEFAULTSORT:1946 European Athletics Championships, Mens 10000 metres 10000 metres 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. I ... 10,000 metres at the European Athletics Championships Marathons in Norway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10,000 Metres
The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-metre run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships, and is common at championship level events. The race consists of 25 laps around an Olympic-sized track. It is less commonly held at track and field meetings, due to its duration. The 10,000-metre track race is usually distinguished from its road running counterpart, the 10K run, by its reference to the distance in metres rather than kilometres. The 10,000 metres is the longest standard track event, approximately equivalent to or . Most of those running such races also compete in road races and cross country events. Added to the Olympic programme in 1912, athletes from Finland, nicknamed the "Flying Finns", dominated the event until the late 1940s. In the 1960s, African runners began to come to the fore. In 1988, the women's competition debuted in the Olympic Games. Official records ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
