The men's 5000 metres at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 1 July.
Medalists Gold Mark Kiptoo Silver Jonathan Maiyo Bronze Timothy Kosgei Kiptoo
Records Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in AthleticsWorld record12:37.35Hengelo, Netherlands31 May 2004African record12:37.35Hengelo, Netherlands31 May 2004Championship record13:09.68Durban, South Africa27 June 1993
Schedule Date Time Round 1 July 2012 16:55 Final
Results
Final
Rank Name Nationality Time Note Mark Kiptoo 13:22.38 Jonathan Maiyo 13:22.89 Timothy Kosgei Kiptoo 13:24.67 Tolossa Gedefa 13:33.96 Olivier Irabaruta 13:43.03 Vianney Ndiho 13:51.96 Elroy Gelant 13:54.93 Ytaya Atnafu 13:58.69 Tiruneh Biresaw 13:59.16 10 Cyriaqu Ndayikengurukiye 13:59.94 11 Abdelghani Bensaadi 14:10.90 12 Gladwin Mzazi 14:19.49 13 Geoffrey Kusuro 14:22.96 14 Ibrahim Ismael 14:36.31 15 Nikabou Dalouba 15:05.88 16 Mahamane Tassiau Ganda 15:10.10 17 Mohamed Tabe Bio 15:19.69 18 Salah Abd Hamid 15:31.33 19 Abderahim Omar 15:34.52 Abdenacer Fathi Dawit Wedeslasie Seth Nyamaa-Boadi Damien Chopa
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