These are the official results of the Men's 5.000 metres event at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. There were a total number of 35 participating athletes, with the final held on Friday August 10, 2001.
Medalists Gold Richard LimoKenya (KEN)Silver Million WoldeEthiopia (ETH)Bronze John KibowenKenya (KEN)
Records Standing records prior to the 2001 World Athletics Championships World Record 12:39.36 June 13, 1998 Helsinki, Finland Event Record 12:58.13 August 28, 1999 Seville, Spain Season Best 12:58.57 June 29, 2001 Rome, Italy
Final RankNameResult13:00.7713:03.4713:05.204.13:05.605.13:07.716.13:08.467.13:14.078.13:20.249.13:22.0710.13:24.0011.13:28.1412.13:28.9013.13:43.4014.14:01.32—DSQ
Qualifying heats
Heat 1
RankNameResult1.13:28.762.13:28.783.13:28.874.13:28.885.13:28.906.13:32.347.13:32.398.13:36.249.13:37.2710.13:38.0711.13:43.9512.14:02.9013.14:03.2714.14:16.0815.14:33.3916.15:21.1117.15:23.56—DSQ
Heat 2
RankNameResult1.13:32.112.13:32.603.13:32.924.13:33.645.13:34.546.13:35.097.13:40.098.13:41.079.13:43.7810.13:44.1611.13:45.9712.13:47.9013.14:00.8414.14:14.6415.14:21.4416.14:27.8317.14:30.92
See also 2000 Men's Olympic 5.000 metres
References Finals Results Semi-finals results Heats results