2001 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres explained

The Men's 10,000 metres event featured at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. There were a total number of 36 participating athletes, with the final being held on 8 August 2001.

Medalists

Gold	Charles Kamathi Kenya (KEN)
Silver	Assefa Mezgebu Ethiopia (ETH)
Bronze	Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia (ETH)

Records

Standing records prior to the 2001 World Athletics Championships
		26:22.75	June 1, 1998
		27:12.95	August 8, 1995	Gothenburg, Sweden
Season Best		27:04.20	May 4, 2001

Final

Rank	Name	Result
		27:53.25
		27:53.97
		27:54.41
4.		27:55.24
5.		27:56.07
6.		27:56.58
7.		27:57.56
8.		27:58.06
9.		28:02.71
10.		28:05.41
11.		28:05.45
12.		28:06.33
13.		28:07.06
14.		28:08.00
15.		28:13.99
16.		28:14.06
17.		28:14.77
18.		28:18.44
19.		28:34.38
20.		28:38.31
21.		28:38.80
22.		28:42.68
23.		28:44.48
24.		28:52.47
25.		29:01.62
-		DNF
-		DNF
-		DNF

See also

• 2000 Men's Olympic 10.000 metres

References

• Results