Who won the mens 5000 M?
Sweden’s Nils van der Poel wins gold, sets Olympic record in men’s 5000m. Patrick Roest of the Netherlands set an Olympic record in the fifth pairing of the men’s 5000m speed skating event on Sunday.
Who won the gold medal for 5000 metres in Olympics 1968?
Mexico City
The Men’s 5000 metres competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico….Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men’s 5000 metres.
| Men’s 5000 metres at the Games of the XIX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Winning time | 14:05.0 |
| Medalists | |
| Mohammed Gammoudi Tunisia Kipchoge Keino Kenya Naftali Temu Kenya | |
| 1972 → |
Who won 5000m in Rio Olympics?
Mo Farah
Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men’s 5000 metres
| Men’s 5000 metres at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 August 2016 (heats) 20 August 2016 (final) |
| Winning time | 13:03.30 |
| Medalists | |
| Mo Farah Great Britain Paul Kipkemoi Chelimo United States Hagos Gebrhiwet Ethiopia |
Who won the 5000 meters in the 1936 Olympics?
Finn Gunnar Höckert
The men’s 5000 metres event at the 1936 Olympic Games took place August 4 and August 7. The final was won by Finn Gunnar Höckert in Olympic record time.
How many 5000m runners go to the Olympics?
Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men’s 5000 metres
| Men’s 5000 metres at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Olympic Athletics | |
| Venue | Japan National Stadium |
| Dates | 3 August 2021 (heats) 6 August 2021 (final) |
| Competitors | 38 from 23 nations |
Who won the 5000 meter race in the Olympic Games in 1960?
Murray Halberg
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men’s 5000 metres
| Men’s 5000 metres at the Games of the XVII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Olympic Stadium |
| Dates | August 31 (heats) September 2 (final) |
| Medalists | |
| Murray Halberg New Zealand Hans Grodotzki United Team of Germany Kazimierz Zimny Poland |
What rank was Louis Zamperini?
Captain
He was taken to two different prisoner-of-war camps in Japan where he was tortured and beaten by Japanese military personnel—specifically by Mutsuhiro Watanabe—due to Zamperini’s status as a famous Olympic runner….Louis Zamperini.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Service years | 1941–1946 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 372nd Bomb Squadron |
| Wars | World War II |