10,000 metres
The 10,000 metres or 10,000-meter run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics and is common at championship level events. It is less commonly held at track and field meetings, due to its duration. The 10,000 metres track race is usually distinguished from its road running counterpart, the 10K run, by the referring to the distance in metres, rather than kilometres.
The 10,000 metres is the longest standard track event. The imperial distance is equal to 6.214 miles (or, approximately 32,808.399 feet). Most of those running such races also compete in road races and cross country events. Official records are kept for outdoor 10,000 metre track events.[1] The world track record for men is held by Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia in 26:17.53, posted at Brussels, Belgium on August 26, 2005. The 26:44 10K road race mark by Leonard Komon of Kenya was set in Utrecht, Netherlands on September 26, 2010.
For women, the world track 10,000 metres record is held by Wang Junxia of China in 29:31.78 on September 8, 1993.
The 10,000 metres demands exceptional levels of aerobic endurance, and elite athletes typically train in excess of 160 km (100 miles) a week.
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History [edit]
Added to the Olympic program in 1912, the 10,000 m is the longest standard track event. Athletes from Finland, nicknamed the "Flying Finns", dominated the event until the late 1940s. In the 1960s, African runners began to come to the fore.[2] In 1988, the women's competition debuted in the Olympic Games.
All-time top 25 [edit]
Men [edit]
(Updated June 2011)
| Pos | Time | Athlete | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 26:17.53 | Brussels | August 26, 2005 | |
| 2. | 26:22.75 | Hengelo | June 1, 1998 | |
| 3. | 26:27.85 | Brussels | August 22, 1997 | |
| 4. | 26:30.03 | Brussels | September 5, 2003 | |
| 5. | 26:30.74 | Hengelo | May 29, 2005 | |
| 6. | 26:35.63 | Brussels | August 25, 2006 | |
| 7. | 26:36.26 | Brussels | August 22, 1997 | |
| 8. | 26:37.25 | Brussels | August 25, 2006 | |
| 9. | 26:38.08 | Brussels | August 23, 1996 | |
| 10. | 26:38.76 | Brussels | September 5, 2003 | |
| 11. | 26:39.69 | Hengelo | May 31, 2004 | |
| 12. | 26:39.77 | Brussels | August 26, 2005 | |
| 13. | 26:41.75 | Brussels | August 26, 2005 | |
| 14. | 26:43.98 | Brussels | September 7, 2011 | |
| 15. | 26:46.57 | Eugene | June 3, 2011 | |
| 16. | 26:48.00 | Brussels | September 7, 2011 | |
| 17. | 26:48.35 | Eugene | June 3, 2011 | |
| 18. | 26:48.99 | Eugene | June 3, 2011 | |
| 19. | 26:49.02 | Hengelo | May 26, 2007 | |
| 20. | 26:49.20 | Brussels | September 14, 2007 | |
| 21. | 26:49.38 | Brussels | August 30, 2002 | |
| 22. | 26:49.55 | Hengelo | May 26, 2007 | |
| 23. | 26:49.90 | Brussels | August 30, 2002 | |
| 24. | 26:50.20 | Brussels | August 30, 2002 | |
| 25. | 26:50.63 | Eugene | June 3, 2011 |
Women [edit]
(Updated August 2012)[3]
| Pos. | Time | Athlete | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 29:31.78 | Beijing | September 8, 1993 | |
| 2. | 29:53.80 | Utrecht | June 14, 2009 | |
| 3. | 29:54.66 | Beijing | August 15, 2008 | |
| 4. | 29:56.34 | Beijing | August 15, 2008 | |
| 5. | 29.59.20 | Birmingham | July 11, 2009 | |
| 6. | 30:01.09 | Munich | August 6, 2002 | |
| 7. | 30:04.18 | Paris, Saint-Denis | August 23, 2003 | |
| 8. | 30:07.15 | Paris, Saint-Denis | August 23, 2003 | |
| 9. | 30:07.20 | Paris, Saint-Denis | August 23, 2003 | |
| 10. | 30:11.53 | Utrecht | June 14, 2009 | |
| 11. | 30:11.87 | Utrecht | June 14, 2009 | |
| 12. | 30:12.53 | Paris, Saint-Denis | August 23, 2003 | |
| 13. | 30:13.37 | Beijing | September 8, 1993 | |
| 14. | 30:13.74 | Oslo | July 5, 1986 | |
| 15. | 30:17.49 | Sydney | September 30, 2000 | |
| 16. | 30:18.39 | Sollentuna | June 28, 2005 | |
| 17. | 30:22.22 | Beijing | August 15, 2008 | |
| 18. | 30:22.48 | Sydney | September 30, 2000 | |
| 19. | 30:22.88 | Sydney | September 30, 2000 | |
| 20. | 30:23.07 | Paris, Saint-Denis | August 23, 2003 | |
| 21. | 30:24.36 | Athens | August 27, 2004 | |
| 22. | 30:26.20 | Paris, Saint-Denis | August 23, 2003 | |
| 23. | 30:26.37 | London | August 3, 2012 | |
| 24. | 30:26.50 | Beijing | August 15, 2008 | |
| 25. | 30:26.70 | Eugene | June 1, 2012 |
Best year performance [edit]
Men's season's best [edit]
Women's season's best [edit]
World record progression [edit]
Men [edit]
The first world record in the men's 10000 metres was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912.[4] That initial record, Jean Bouin's 30:58.8, was run the year before.
As of June 21, 2009, 37 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event.[4]
| Time | Auto | Athlete | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30:58.8 | November 16, 1911 | Paris, France[4] | ||
| 30:40.2 | June 22, 1921 | Stockholm, Sweden[4] | ||
| 30:35.4 | May 25, 1924 | Helsinki, Finland[4] | ||
| 30:23.2 | July 6, 1924 | Paris, France[4] | ||
| 30:06.2 | August 31, 1924 | Kuopio, Finland[4] | ||
| 30:05.6 | July 18, 1937 | Kouvola, Finland[4] | ||
| 30:02.0 | September 29, 1938 | Tampere, Finland[4] | ||
| 29:52.6 | September 17, 1939 | Helsinki, Finland[4] | ||
| 29:35.4 | August 25, 1944 | Helsinki, Finland[4] | ||
| 29:28.2 | June 11, 1949 | Ostrava, Czech Republic[4] | ||
| 29:27.2 | September 1, 1949 | Kouvola, Finland[4] | ||
| 29:21.2 | October 22, 1949 | Ostrava, Czech Republic[4] | ||
| 29:02.6 | August 4, 1950 | Turku, Finland[4] | ||
| 29:01.6 | November 1, 1953 | Stara Boleslav, Czech Republic[4] | ||
| 28:54.2 | June 1, 1954 | Brussels, Belgium[4] | ||
| 28:42.8 | July 15, 1956 | Budapest, Hungary[4] | ||
| 28:30.4 | September 11, 1956 | Moscow, Russia[4] | ||
| 28:18.8 | October 15, 1960 | Kiev, Ukraine[4] | ||
| 28:18.2 | August 11, 1962 | Moscow, Russia[4] | ||
| 28:15.6 | December 18, 1963 | Melbourne, Australia[4] | ||
| 27:39.4 | 27:39.89 | July 14, 1965 | Oslo, Norway[4] | |
| 27:38.4 | 27:38.35 | September 3, 1972 | Munich, Germany[4] | |
| 27:30.8 | 27:30.80 | July 13, 1973 | London, United Kingdom[4] | |
| 27:30.5 | 27:30.47 | June 30, 1977 | Helsinki, Finland[4] | |
| 27:22.4 | 27:22.47 | June 11, 1978 | Vienna, Austria[4] | |
| 27:13.81 | - | July 2, 1984 | Stockholm, Sweden[4] | |
| 27:08.23 | - | August 18, 1989 | Berlin, Germany[4] | |
| 27:07.91 | - | July 5, 1993 | Stockholm, Sweden[4] | |
| 26:58.38 | - | July 10, 1993 | Oslo, Norway[4] | |
| 26:52.23 | - | July 22, 1994 | Oslo, Norway[4] | |
| 26:43.53 | - | June 5, 1995 | Hengelo, Netherlands[4] | |
| 26:38.08 | - | August 23, 1996 | Brussels, Belgium[4] | |
| 26:31.32 | - | August 4, 1997 | Oslo, Norway[4] | |
| 26:27.85 | - | August 22, 1997 | Brussels, Belgium[4] | |
| 26:22.75 | - | June 1, 1998 | Hengelo, Netherlands[4] | |
| 26:20.31 | - | June 8, 2004 | Ostrava, Czech Republic[4] | |
| 26:17.53 | - | August 26, 2005 | Brussels, Belgium[4] |
Auto times to the hundredth of a second were required by the IAAF for events up to and including 10,000 m from 1981.[4] However, Henry Rono's 27:22.4, timed to the hundredth at 27:22.47, was not adjusted from 1981.
Women [edit]
The first world record in the women's 10000 metres was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1981.[5]
As of June 21, 2009, 8 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event.[5]
| Time | Athlete | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32:17.20 | October 19, 1981 | Moscow, Russia[5] | |
| 31:35.3 | July 16, 1982 | Eugene, USA[5] | |
| 31:35.01 | May 29, 1983 | Krasnodar, Russia[5] | |
| 31:27.58 | September 7, 1983 | Odessa, Ukraine[5] | |
| 31:13.78 | June 24, 1984 | Kiev, Ukraine[5] | |
| 30:59.42 | July 27, 1985 | Oslo, Norway[5] | |
| 30:13.74 | July 5, 1986 | Oslo, Norway[5] | |
| 29:31.78 | September 8, 1993 | Beijing, PR China[5] |
Medalists [edit]
Olympic Games [edit]
Men [edit]
Women [edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Seoul | |||
| 1992 Barcelona | |||
| 1996 Atlanta | |||
| 2000 Sydney | |||
| 2004 Athens | |||
| 2008 Beijing | |||
| 2012 London |
World Championships [edit]
Men [edit]
Women [edit]
| Championship | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Rome | |||
| 1991 Tokyo | |||
| 1993 Stuttgart | |||
| 1995 Gothenburg | |||
| 1997 Athens | |||
| 1999 Seville | |||
| 2001 Edmonton | |||
| 2003 Paris | |||
| 2005 Helsinki | |||
| 2007 Osaka | |||
| 2009 Berlin | |||
| 2011 Daegu |
References [edit]
- ^ - 10000 Metre Records - Outdoor
- ^ http://olympics.india-server.com/track-field/10000m-sprint-men.html
- ^ "10,000 Metres All Time (Women)". IAAF. Archived from the original on 2009-09-03. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an "12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics: IAAF Statistics Handbook. Berlin 2009." (pdf). Monte Carlo: IAAF Media & Public Relations Department. 2009. pp. Pages 546, 551=2. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics: IAAF Statistics Handbook. Berlin 2009." (pdf). Monte Carlo: IAAF Media & Public Relations Department. 2009. pp. Pages 546, 643. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
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