Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres explained

Event:Men's 10,000 metres
Games:1956 Summer
Dates:November 23 (final)
Competitors:25
Nations:15
Longnames:yes
Win Value:28:45.6
Gold:Vladimir Kuts
Goldnoc:URS
Silver:József Kovács
Silvernoc:HUN
Bronze:Allan Lawrence
Bronzenoc:AUS
Prev:1952
Next:1960

The men's 10,000 metres was an event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, held on Friday November 23, 1956. There were a total number of 25 participants from 15 nations.[1]

From the gun, favorite Vladimir Kuts took the lead. Only Gordon Pirie was able to maintain contact as Kuts pushed the pace. Then at the conclusion of 12 laps, Kuts swung wide to let Pirie go by. Pirie obliged while Kuts took the rear for a little less than 200 meters, then Kuts accelerated back into the lead. In the last mile, Pirie was broken, Kuts pulled away to an ever-increasing lead. The chase group settled the remaining medals with a final sprint as József Kovács beat Allan Lawrence to the line for silver. Pirie struggled home a lap behind.

Final classification

RANK NAME ATHLETETIME
28:45.6
28:52.4
28:53.6
4.29:05.0
5.29:21.6
6.29:31.6
7.29:49.6
8.30.00:6
9.30.00:6
10.30.00:6
11.30.00:6
12.30.18:0
13. -
14. -
15. -
16. -
17. -
18. -
19. -
20. -
21. -
22. -
23. -
- DNF
- DNF

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athletics at the 1956 Melbourne Games: Men's 10,000 metres . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417175137/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1956/ATH/mens-10000-metres.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 13 November 2017 . sports-reference.com.