2021 World Athletics U20 Championships – Men's 5000 metres

Men's 5000 metres
at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships
VenueKasarani Stadium
Dates19 August
Competitors10 from 6 nations
Winning time13:20.37
Medalists
gold medal    Kenya
silver medal    Ethiopia
bronze medal    Kenya
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The men's 5000 metres at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships was held at the Kasarani Stadium on 19 August.[1]

Records

Standing records prior to the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships
World U20 Record  Selemon Barega (ETH) 12:43.02 Brussels, Belgium 31 August 2018
Championship Record  Abreham Cherkos (ETH) 13:08.57 Bydgoszcz, Poland 13 July 2008
World U20 Leading  Addisu Yihune (ETH) 12:58.99 Hengelo, Netherlands 8 June 2021

Results

The final was held on 19 August at 17:10.[2][3]

Rank Name Nationality Time Note
1st place, gold medalist(s) Benson Kiplangat  Kenya 13:20.37 PB
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Tadese Worku  Ethiopia 13:20.65
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Levy Kibet  Kenya 13:26.01 PB
4 Addisu Yihune  Ethiopia 13:32.76
5 Merhawi Mebrahtu  Eritrea 13:40.63 PB
6 Habtom Samuel  Eritrea 13:45.65
7 Rodgers Kibet  Uganda 13:57.97
8 Ajan Jacob Chol  South Sudan 14:14.37
9 Martin Magengo Kiprotich  Uganda 14:15.62
10 Jean Marie Bukuru  Burundi 14:28.55

References

  1. ^ "2021 World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi Timetable". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Men's 5000 metres – Final – Start list" (PDF). World Athletics. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Men's 5000 metres – Final – Results" (PDF). World Athletics. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.