The men's
5000 metres event was part of the
track and field athletics programme at the
1932 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, August 2, 1932, and on Friday, August 5, 1932.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1932 Summer Olympics.
In the final
Lauri Lehtinen set a new Olympic record with 14:30.0 minutes.
Results
Semifinals
Both semi-finals were held on Tuesday, August 2, 1932, and started at 4:45p.m.
The best seven finishers of every heat qualified for the final.
Semifinal 1
Semifinal 2
Final
The final was held on Friday, August 5, 1932, and started at 3:15p.m.
In a controversial move
Lehtinen blocked
Hill
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when he tried to pass Lehtinen on the final straight. Both runners broke the Olympic record but
Lehtinen finished 30 cm in front.
References
External links
Official Olympic Report*
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5000 metres
5000 metres at the Olympics
Men's events at the 1932 Summer Olympics