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Athletics At The 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 5000 Metres
The men's 5000 metres The 5000 metres or 5000-metre run is a common long-distance running event in track and field, approximately equivalent to or . It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics, run over laps of a sta ... event at the 1952 Olympic Games took place July 22 and July 24. The final was won by Emil Zátopek of Czechoslovakia. The winning margin was 0.8 seconds. Results Heats The first round was on July 22. The fastest five runners from each heat qualified for the final. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Final Key: DNF = Did not finish, OR = Olympic record References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics At The 1952 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 Metres Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics 5000 metres at the Olympics Men's events at the 1952 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Stadium (Helsinki)
The Helsinki Olympic Stadium (; ), located in the Töölö district about from the centre of the Finland, Finnish capital Helsinki, is the largest stadium in the country. The stadium is best known for being the centre of activities in the 1952 Summer Olympics. During those games, it hosted Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics, athletics, Equestrian at the 1952 Summer Olympics, equestrian show jumping, and the Football at the 1952 Summer Olympics, football finals. The stadium was also the venue for 1957 Bandy World Championship, the first Bandy World Championship in 1957, the first and tenth World Athletics Championships, in 1983 World Championships in Athletics, 1983 and 2005 World Championships in Athletics, 2005. It hosted the European Athletics Championships in 1971 European Athletics Championships, 1971, 1994 European Athletics Championships, 1994 and 2012 European Athletics Championships, 2012. It is also the home stadium of the Finland national football team. The stadium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Landy
John Michael Landy (12 April 1930 – 24 February 2022) was an Australian middle-distance runner and state governor. He was the second man to break the four-minute mile barrier in the mile run and held the world records for the 1500-metre run and the mile race. He was also the 26th Governor of Victoria from 2001 to 2006. Early life and education Landy was born in Melbourne, Victoria, on 12 April 1930, and attended Malvern Memorial Grammar School and Geelong Grammar School. He was initially more interested in nature, and Australian rules football, though in his final year won the "Associated Public Schools Mile Championship". He graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1954, receiving a Bachelor of Agricultural Science. Athletics During his school years, Landy enjoyed watching middle-distance track events. He became a serious runner during his university years, joining the Geelong Guild Athletic Club in 1949. He was coached by Percy Cerutty, who trained him to cut hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Page (athlete)
Pierre Page (8 March 1927 – 20 October 2013) was a Swiss long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. After Japan declared in .... References 1927 births 2013 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Swiss male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Switzerland Place of birth missing 20th-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertil Karlsson
Karl Bertil Karlsson (19 September 1919 – 31 December 2012) was a Swedish athlete who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki Helsinki () is the Capital city, capital and most populous List of cities and towns in Finland, city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About people live in the municipali .... He finished 13th in the men's 10,000 metres event and was eliminated in the heats of the men's 5000 metres. He was the Swedish champion in the 4,000 metre cross-country in 1949, the 5000 metre distance in 1950, and the 10,000 metre distance in 1952.''Focus Presenterar Sporten 2'', Almqvist & Wiksell/Gebers Förlag AB, Stockholm 1967.''Friidrottens först och störst'', Stig Gustafson/Forum, Helsingborg 1975. References External linksBertil Karlsson's profile at the Swedish Olympic Committee 1919 births 2012 deaths Swedish male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Sweden Athlet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osman Coşgül
Osman Coşgül (1 July 1928 – 8 October 2001) was a Turkish long-distance runner who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. After Japan declared in .... References 1928 births 2001 deaths Turkish male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Turkey Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Turkey Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1955 Mediterranean Games 20th-century Turkish sportsmen 21st-century Turkish sportsmen Place of birth missing {{longdistance-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alojzy Graj
Alojzy Graj (12 December 1929 – 16 June 1983) was a Polish long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. After Japan declared in .... References 1929 births 1983 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Polish male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Poland People from Piła County Athletes from Greater Poland Voivodeship Zawisza Bydgoszcz athletes 20th-century Polish sportsmen {{Poland-longdistance-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Semyonov (athlete)
Ivan Mikhaylovich Semyonov (, 2 March 1924 – 1966) was a Soviet long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. After Japan declared in .... References 1924 births 1966 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Soviet male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for the Soviet Union Place of birth missing {{USSR-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eero Tuomaala
Eero Tuomaala (12 October 1926 in Perho – 2 June 1988 in Tampere) was a Finnish long-distance runner who competed in the Men's 5000 meters at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. After Japan declared in .... References 1926 births 1988 deaths Finnish male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Finland Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics People from Perho Sportspeople from Central Ostrobothnia 20th-century Finnish sportsmen {{longdistance-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucien Theys
Lucien Maurice Theys (25 February 1927 – 19 January 1996) was a Belgian long-distance runner who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was the winner of the 1950 International Cross Country Championships. Thys won the British AAA Championships title in the 3 miles event at the 1950 AAA Championships The 1950 AAA Championships was the 1950 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 14 to 15 July 1950 at White City Stadium in London, England. Summary The .... References 1927 births 1996 deaths Belgian male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Belgium Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics International Cross Country Championships winners 20th-century Belgian sportsmen {{Belgium-longdistance-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernő Béres
Ernő Béres (30 July 1928 – 21 April 2023) was a Hungarian long-distance runner who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Béres was born in Miskolc Miskolc ( , ; ; Czech language, Czech and ; ; ; ) is a city in northeastern Hungary, known for its heavy industry. With a population of 161,265 as of 1 January 2014, Miskolc is the List of cities and towns in Hungary#Largest cities in Hungary, ... on 30 July 1928, and died on 21 April 2023, at the age of 94. References External links * 1928 births 2023 deaths[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Parker (athlete)
Alan Bunyard Parker (5 May 1928 – 15 November 2012) was a British long-distance runner who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Biography Parker was born in Barrow-in-Furness and was educated at Barrow Grammar School and the University of Liverpool. A member of the Barrow Athletic Club, he won a 2-mile open handicap event during World War II in 1944. Two years later he won the Northern Counties Junior Mile Championship before taking up cross country. In 1947 he won the University Athletic Union mile race for Lancashire but failed to make the Great Britain team for the 1948 Olympic Games in London. Parker finished third behind Bill Nankeville in the 1 mile event at the 1950 AAA Championships. Parker found himself running in an era when Bill Nankeville, Roger Bannister, Chris Chataway and Gordon Pirie Douglas Alistair Gordon Pirie (10 February 1931 – 7 December 1991) was an English long-distance runner. He competed in the 5000 m and 10,000 m events at the 1952, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
József Kovács (runner)
József Kovács (3 March 1926 – 29 March 1987) was a Hungarian athlete who competed mainly in the 10,000 metres. Born in Nyíregyháza, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg he competed for Hungary in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ... in the 10,000 metres where he won the silver medal. References * 1926 births 1987 deaths Hungarian male long-distance runners Olympic silver medalists for Hungary Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Hungary European Athletics Championships medalists Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in athletic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
