The men's 5000 metres at the 1946 European Athletics Championships was held in Oslo, Norway, at Bislett Stadion on 23 August 1946.
Medalists Gold Sydney Wooderson Silver Wim Slijkhuis Bronze Evert Nyberg
Results Final 23 August Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Sydney Wooderson 14:08.6 , Wim Slijkhuis 14:14.0 Evert Nyberg 14:23.2 4 Viljo Heino 14:24.4 5 Emil Zátopek 14:25.8 6 Gaston Reiff 14:45.8 7 Rikard Greenfort 14:46.0 8 Raphaël Pujazon 14:46.8 9 René Breistroffer 14:50.4 10 Aage Poulsen 14:53.6 11 Charles Heirendt 15:00.6 12 Marcel Vandewattyne 15:08.0 13 András Pataki 15:33.6 14 Leon Aasbø 15:33.8 Napoleon Dzwonkowski Helge Perälä Åke Durkfeldt Arnt Rohme
Participation According to an unofficial count, 18 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event.
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