2012 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres explained

The men's 10,000 metres at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 28 June.

Medalists

GoldKenneth Kipkemoi
SilverMark Kiptoo
BronzeLewis Mosoti

Records

Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
World record26:17.53Brussels, Belgium26 August 2005
African record26:17.53Brussels, Belgium26 August 2005
Championship record27:25.33Durban, South Africa24 June 1993
Broken records during the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
Championship record27:19.74Porto Novo, Benin28 June 2012

Results

Final

Rank Name Nationality Time Note
27:19.74 CR
27:20.77
27:22.54
28:03.16
28:03.24
28:17.77
28:25.57
28:49.14

References