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Learn about the origins, purposes, and adaptations of long-distance running, a form of continuous running over distances of at least 3 km. Explore the different types of long-distance events, such as track, road, and cross country running, and the factors that affect aerobic capacity and performance.
Learn about the 5000 metres, a long-distance running event in track and field, equivalent to 3 miles or 16,404 feet. Find out the world records, Olympic and World Championship records, and the top 25 performers in the history of the event.
Although the reports of deaths were unfounded, spectators were shocked by the attrition rate and Olympic officials decided to ban cross country running from future games. [29] Since 1928, cross country has been contested only as the fifth discipline of the modern pentathlon , and until 2016 it was the only discipline where the Olympic ...
A comprehensive list of people who compete professionally or have won notable feats in long-distance running, from 3000 metres to marathon. Includes men and women, track, cross country and road events, and world records and medals.
The men's 5000 m has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1912. 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.
Zátopek is the only person to win these three long-distance events in the same Olympic games. His victory in the 5,000 m came after a ferocious last lap in 57.5 seconds, during which he went from fourth place to first in the final turn, passing first Alain Mimoun of France, then Herbert Schade of West Germany, and finally Chris Chataway of ...
Learn about the history and achievements of the 10,000 metres event at the Summer Olympics, from its introduction in 1912 to the present day. Find out the Olympic records, medalists, and world record holders in this longest track running event.
Distance runner Mo Farah trains in Flagstaff, Ariz., ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. Farah was one of more than 240 Olympians and Paralympians who trained there before the Summer Games.