2012 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 5000 metres explained

The men's 5000 metres at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 1 July.

Medalists

Gold	Mark Kiptoo
Silver	Jonathan Maiyo
Bronze	Timothy Kosgei Kiptoo

Records

Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
World record		12:37.35	Hengelo, Netherlands	31 May 2004
African record		12:37.35	Hengelo, Netherlands	31 May 2004
Championship record		13:09.68	Durban, South Africa	27 June 1993

Results

Final

Rank	Name	Nationality	Time	Note
			13:22.38
			13:22.89
			13:24.67
			13:33.96
			13:43.03
			13:51.96
			13:54.93
			13:58.69
			13:59.16
10			13:59.94
11			14:10.90
12			14:19.49
13			14:22.96
14			14:36.31
15			15:05.88
16			15:10.10
17			15:19.69
18			15:31.33
19			15:34.52

References

• Results