Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
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These are the official results of the Men's 5,000 metres
at the 1956 Summer Olympics
in Melbourne, Australia. The final was held on Wednesday November 28, 1956. There were a total number of 23 participants from 13 nations.
Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
in Melbourne, Australia. The final was held on Wednesday November 28, 1956. There were a total number of 23 participants from 13 nations.
Final classification
| RANK | 
| 14:15.4 | 13:39.6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
14:25.6 | 13:50.6 | ||
 |
14:18.8 | 13:54.4 | ||
| 4. | 14:32.6 | 14:03.4 | ||
| 5. | 14:14.2 | 14:04.6 | ||
| 6. | 14:18.6 | 14:09.8 | ||
| 7. | 14:29.4 | 14:19.0 | ||
| 8. | 14:29.0 | 14:21.0 | ||
| 9. | 14:28.0 | 14:22.4 | ||
| 10. | 14:32.4 | 14:22.4 | ||
| 11. | 14:32.6 | 14:28.8 | ||
| 12. | 14:18.8 | 14:31.8 | ||
| — | 14:26.8 | DNF | ||
| — | 14:25.6 | DNF | ||
| — | 14:14.6 | DNS | ||
| — | 14:24.2 | DNQ | ||
| — | 14:37.0 | DNQ | ||
| — | 14:40.6 | DNQ | ||
| — | 14:51.4 | DNQ | ||
| — | 14:52.0 | DNQ | ||
| — | 14:59.0 | DNQ | ||
| — | 15:12.0 | DNQ | ||
| — | DNF | DNQ |