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The official world records in the 5000 metres, or 5000-metre run, are held by Joshua Cheptegei with 12:35.36 for men and Beatrice Chebet with 13:54.00 for women. The first world record in the men's 5000 m was recognized by World Athletics (formerly called the International Association of Athletics Federations, or IAAF) in 1912. As of January ...
The 5000 metres or 5000-metre run is a common long-distance running event in track and field, approximately equivalent to 3 miles 188 yards or 16,404 feet 2 inches.It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics, run over 12 + 1 ⁄ 2 laps of a standard 400 m track, or 25 laps on an indoor 200 m track.
The 3000 metres was the first women's Olympic long-distance track event, making its initial appearance at the 1984 Olympics, and this distance was extended to match the men's event from 1996 onwards. It is the most prestigious 5000 m race at elite level.
The world record progression 5000 m speed skating women as recognised by the International Skating Union: Name Result Date Venue Zofia Nehringowa: 11:30.5: 15 ...
In decathlon or heptathlon, average wind assistance of less than 2.0 m/s is required across all applicable disciplines; and maximum of 4.0 m/s in any one event. As an exception, according to rule 36.2, specific event organizers may choose to ignore wind velocity readings exclusively for their specific event records (e.g. a performance in a 100 ...
Brown won the women’s 5-kilometer run in 18 minutes, 58 seconds. Brown set Brighton High School’s 800-meter record with a time of 2:14.59 as a senior in 2019 before running at Oakland University.
R1 "Men's 5000 Metres All Time Top List at World Athletics" R2 " "National Records for Men" in the World Athletics Oregon22 Statistic Handbook (pages 666-668)" (PDF) R3 "Women's 5000 Metres All Time Top List at World Athletics"
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