Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres


These are the official results of the men's 10,000 metres event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. There were a total number of 40 participating athletes, with the final held on Sunday July 27, 1980.

Medalists

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1980 Summer Olympics.
World Record27:22.4 Henry RonoVienna June 11, 1978
Olympic Record27:38.35 Lasse VirénMunich September 3, 1972

Results

Final

Qualifying Heats

RANKHEAT 1TIME
1.28:16.38
2.28:30.96
3.28:32.08
4.28:45.72
5.29:45.2
6.29:47.6
7.30:00.1
8.30:23.5
9.31:21.9
10.34:01.5
—DNF
—DNF
—DNF
—DNS

RANKHEAT 2TIME
1.28:41.68
2.28:49.96
3.28:55.15
4.29:12.1
5.29:12.8
6.29:12.9
7.29:21.3
8.29:53.6
9.29:53.6
10.30:53.8
11.31:18.4
—DNF
—DNS
—DNS

RANKHEAT 3TIME
1.28:55.26
2.28:57.27
3.28:58.70
4.28:59.81
5.29:03.1
6.29:05.0
7.29:19.8
8.29:25.7
9.29:32.4
10.29:45.8
11.30:33.4
12.30:38.8
13.31:19.8
—DNF
—DNF