These are the official results of the
men's 10,000 metres at the
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...
in
Atlanta, Georgia
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. The final was held on July 29, 1996.
Medalists
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie ( am, ኀይሌ ገብረ ሥላሴ, ''haylē gebre silassē''; born 18 April 1973) is an Ethiopian retired long-distance track, road running athlete, and businessman. He won two Olympic gold medals and four World Champion ...
set a new Olympic record with 27:07.34 in the final.
Ranking
Final
Non-qualifiers
Qualification
Group 1
Group 2
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
Official Report
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10,000 metres at the Olympics
Men's events at the 1996 Summer Olympics