1938 European Athletics Championships – Men's 5000 metres
The men's 5000 metres at the 1938 European Athletics Championships was held in Paris, France, at Stade Olympique de Colombes on 4 September 1938.Medalists
Results
Final
4 September
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
| Taisto Mäki | FIN | 14:26.8 | |
| Henry Jonsson | SWE | 14:27.4 | |
| Kauko Pekuri | FIN | 14:29.2 | |
| 4 | Jack Emery | GBR | 14:46.2 | |
| 5 | Józef Noji | POL | 14:47.8 | |
| 6 | Morrison Carstairs | GBR | 14:51.3 | |
| 7 | András Csaplár | | 14:52.4 | |
| 8 | Roger Rochard | FRA | 14:55.6 | |
| 9 | Odd Rasdal | NOR | 15:01.0 | |
| 10 | Gottfried Utiger | SUI | 15:42.0 | |
| 11 | Jean Deloge | LUX | 15:48.0 | |
| Roger Normand | FRA | | |
| István Simon | | | |
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 13 athletes from 9 countries participated in the event.
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