1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 5000 metres explained

The men's 5000 metres event at the 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Sydney, Australia, at International Athletic Centre on 23 and 25 August.

Medalists

GoldAssefa Mezegebu
SilverDavid Chelule
BronzeAaron Gabonewe

Results

Final

25 August

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
align=left align=left 13:35.30
align=left align=left 13:36.27
align=left align=left 13:46.19
4 align=left align=left 13:46.59
5 align=left align=left 13:52.51
6 align=left align=left 13:55.92
7 align=left align=left 14:06.59
8 align=left align=left 14:07.93
9 align=left align=left 14:08.35
10 align=left align=left 14:12.13
11 align=left align=left 14:24.18
12 align=left align=left 14:50.14
align=left align=left DNS
align=left align=left DNS
align=left align=left DNS

Heats

23 August

Heat 1

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 align=left align=left 14:07.15 Q
2 align=left align=left 14:07.22 Q
3 align=left align=left 14:07.27 Q
4 align=left align=left 14:07.66 Q
5 align=left align=left 14:13.20 Q
6 align=left align=left 14:13.45 q
7 align=left align=left 14:14.48 q
8 align=left align=left 14:21.97
9 align=left align=left 14:22.37
10 align=left align=left 14:25.34
11 align=left align=left 14:30.99
12 align=left align=left 15:39.16
13 align=left align=left 15:43.01
align=left align=left DNF

Heat 2

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 align=left align=left 14:05.00 Q
2 align=left align=left 14:05.80 Q
3 align=left align=left 14:06.16 Q
4 align=left align=left 14:06.57 Q
5 align=left align=left 14:08.34 Q
6 align=left align=left 14:09.52 q
7 align=left align=left 14:09.65 q
8 align=left align=left 14:09.77 q
9 align=left align=left 14:16.08
10 align=left align=left 14:17.21
11 align=left align=left 14:53.60
12 align=left align=left 15:25.46
13 align=left align=left 16:12.57

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 27 athletes from 19 countries participated in the event.