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Athletics At The 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 5000 Metres
The Men's 5000 metres competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. The event was held at the University Olympic Stadium A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ... on October 15–17. Competition format The Men's 5000m competition consisted of three heats (Round 1) and a Final. The top five runners from each heat advanced to the final. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows: Results Round 1 Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Final Notes: Q- Qualified by place DNF - Did Not Finish References External links Official Olympic Report ''la84foundation.org''. Retrieved August 13, 2012. {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics 5000 me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Estadio Olímpico Universitario is a multi-purpose stadium located inside Ciudad Universitaria in Mexico City. It was built in 1952 and at that time was the largest stadium in Mexico. This stadium has a capacity of 72,000. The first major event held in the stadium was the 1955 Pan American Games. During the 1950s and the 1960s this stadium was used mostly for college American football matches between the largest Mexican public universities at the time: UNAM and IPN. From the late 1950s it was used for football matches, some American football matches and athletics. American architect Frank Lloyd Wright called it "the most important building in the modern America". The Olímpico Universitario hosted the 1968 Summer Olympics; for the event the seating capacity was increased from 70,000 to 83,700 spectators (without substantially modifying the original structure) to cover the IOC requirements for an Olympic stadium. It was the location of the track and field competitions, equestri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Finlay
Robert Finlay (born 3 August 1943) is a Canadian long-distance runner. He competed in the 5000 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References 1943 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Canadian male long-distance runners Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 1967 Pan American Games Pan American Games track and field athletes for Canada English emigrants to Canada Athletes from London Canadian Track and Field Championships winners {{Canada-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolay Sviridov
Nikolay Ivanovich Sviridov (russian: Николай Иванович Свиридов; 6 July 1938 – 14 June 2023) was a Soviet long-distance runner. He competed in the 5000 metres at the and the |
Jack Bacheler
Jack Strangl Bacheler (born December 30, 1943) is an American former long-distance runner and two-time U.S. Olympian (5,000 meters in 1968 Mexico City Olympics, and Marathon in 1972 Munich Olympics). Born in Washington, District of Columbia, Bacheler was a founding member of the Florida Track Club at Gainesville, Florida in the late 1960s, and personally designed the club's distinctive "orange" logo. Standing 6 feet 7 inches, yet weighing only 165 pounds, he towered over most of his competitors. Now living in Clayton, North Carolina, he is married to Patricia Bacheler. Bacheler has two children, daughter Teresa (Teri), and son Matthew (Matt). Early running career Bacheler grew up in Birmingham, Michigan and grew quickly: he was 6 foot 5 inches in the 10th grade at Birmingham's Seaholm High. Because of his height he played basketball at Seaholm High School, but found in his senior year that he excelled more in cross country and track. At the start of his senior year h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wohib Masresha
Wohib Masresha (born 19 April 1946) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve .... References 1946 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Ethiopian male long-distance runners Olympic athletes of Ethiopia Place of birth missing (living people) {{Ethiopia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Valladares
Juan Ramon Valladares (born 22 January 1947) is a Honduran long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve .... References 1947 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Honduran male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Honduras Place of birth missing (living people) {{Honduras-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel M'Boa
Gabriel M'Boa is a Central African Republic long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve .... References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Central African Republic male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for the Central African Republic Place of birth missing (living people) {{CentralAfricanRepublic-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esau Adenji
Esau Adenji (born 11 January 1944) is a Cameroonian long-distance runner. He competed in the 5000 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1944 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Cameroonian male long-distance runners Cameroonian male steeplechase runners Olympic athletes for Cameroon {{Cameroon-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Scott
Louis Cohn "Lou" Scott (born September 4, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American long-distance runner who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal at the 1967 Pan American Games. He continues to run, showing up in a local Senior Olympics The National Senior Games (Senior Olympics) are a sports competition for senior citizens in the United States. It is conducted by the National Senior Games Association (NSGA) once every two years. Akin to the Summer Olympics, it is a multi-sport ... race. Running for Eastern High School, he was the Michigan State Champion in the mile in 1962 and 1963. He was also the 1962 state Cross Country Champion. His 4:11.3 in the summer of 1963 was the Michigan state record for seven years. In 1985, Scott was a school teacher, and also competed in the Masters National Outdoor Track and Field Championship.National Masters News, Oct 1985, page 9 of 3Retrieved Mar 22, 2023 References 1945 births Living people Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
György Kiss (athlete)
György Kiss is the name of * György Kiss (footballer) (born 1975), Hungarian football defender * György Kiss (runner) György Kiss (1 May 1936 – 27 June 1987) was a Hungarian long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as ... (born 1936), Hungarian middle- and long-distance runner * (1852–1919), Hungarian sculptor {{hndis, Kiss, Gyorgy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keisuke Sawaki
is a Japanese former long-distance runner who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics. References 1943 births Living people Japanese athletics coaches Japanese male long-distance runners Olympic male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Japan Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian Games gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 Asian Games Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) FISU World University Games gold medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1965 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 1967 Summer Universiade Japan Championships in Athletics winners {{Japan-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Taylor (athlete)
Richard George Taylor (born 3 January 1945 in Coventry) is a British former long-distance runner. Athletics career He competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics. He represented England in the 3 miles event, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. Four years later, he competed in the 10,000 metres and won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. He was prominent at the 1969 International Cross Country Championships, taking the silver medal behind Gaston Roelants to lead the English men to the team title. He was also a team gold medallist at the 1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and ... and 1970 editions. References 1945 births Living people Sportspeople from Coventry English male long-distance runners Olympic at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
