Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres

The 10,000 - meter race of men in the 2012 Olympics in London was held on 4 August 2012 at London's Olympic Stadium. 29 athletes took part.

The competition was carried out in a final run.

Abbreviations: WR = World Record, OR = Olympic Record, NR = national record ER = European record, NAR = North America record, SAR = South America record, ASR = Asian record, AFR = Africa record, OZR = Ozeanienrekord PB = personal best, JWB = Jahresweltbestzeit

Existing Records

Title holders

Final

Mo Farah is the first British Olympic champion at this distance, and since 1988 the first non- African medal winners. Defending champion Kenenisa Bekele only reached 4th place, one place behind his brother Tariku. Farah and the second-placed Americans Galen Rupp are training partners and be coached by Alberto Salazar.

August 4, 2012, 22:15 Clock

Video recordings

• Final

Gallery

Galen Rupp (USA), Silver Medal

Tariku Bekele ( ETH) wins bronze ( here at the World Indoor Championships 2008)

Farah in a duel with Bekele

Presentation ceremony

Wilson Kiprop (KEN ), latest annual World's Best, the race has to give up