The men's 5000 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1932 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, August 2, 1932, and on Friday, August 5, 1932.
Records These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1932 Summer Olympics.
World record 14:17.0 Lauri Lehtinen Helsinki (FIN) June 19, 1932 Olympic record 14:31.2 Paavo Nurmi Paris (FRA) July 10, 1924
In the final Lauri Lehtinen set a new Olympic record with 14:30.0 minutes.
Results
Semifinals
Both semi-finals were held on Tuesday, August 2, 1932, and started at 4:45p.m.
The best seven finishers of every heat qualified for the final.
Semifinal 1
Place Athlete Time Qual. 1 14:59.6 Q 2 15:05.5 Q 3 15:06.0 Q 4 15:06.4 Q 5 15:08.2 Q 6 15:14.0 Q 7 15:19.6 Q 8 9 10 DNF
Semifinal 2
Place Athlete Time Qual. 1 15:25.8 Q 2 15:34.6 Q 3 15:36.4 Q 4 15:37.8 Q 5 15:39.6 Q 6 15:48.5 Q 7 15:56.0 Q 8 16:00.0
Final The final was held on Friday, August 5, 1932, and started at 3:15p.m.
In a controversial move Lehtinen blocked Hill when he tried to pass Lehtinen on the final straight. Both runners broke the Olympic record but Lehtinen finished 30 cm in front.
Place Athlete Time 14:30.0 OR 14:30.0 14:44.0 4 14:49.6 5 14:54:7 6 14:59.0 7 15:04.4 8 15:08.5 9 15:13.4 10 15:15.0 11 15:24.0 12 17:20.0 — DNF DNF
References
External links Official Olympic Report