1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 5000 metres
The men's 5000 metres event at the 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Sydney, Australia, at International Athletic Centre on 23 and 25 August.[1][2]
Medalists[]
| Gold | Assefa Mezegebu Ethiopia
|
| Silver | David Chelule Kenya
|
| Bronze |  South Africa
|
Results[]
Final[]
25 August
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Assefa Mezegebu | Ethiopia |
13:35.30 | |
 |
David Chelule | Kenya |
13:36.27 | |
 |
South Africa |
13:46.19 | ||
| 4 |  Japan |
13:46.59 | ||
| 5 | Marko Hhawu |  Tanzania |
13:52.51 | |
| 6 |  Uganda |
13:55.92 | ||
| 7 | Japan |
14:06.59 | ||
| 8 | Tanzania |
14:07.93 | ||
| 9 |  Romania |
14:08.35 | ||
| 10 | Janko Benša |  FR Yugoslavia |
14:12.13 | |
| 11 | Kenya |
14:24.18 | ||
| 12 |  Germany |
14:50.14 | ||
 India |
DNS | |||
 Mexico |
DNS | |||
| Sisay Bezabeh | Ethiopia |
DNS |
Heats[]
23 August
Heat 1[]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assefa Mezegebu | Ethiopia |
14:07.15 | Q |
| 2 | South Africa |
14:07.22 | Q | |
| 3 | Kenya |
14:07.27 | Q | |
| 4 | Marko Hhawu | Tanzania |
14:07.66 | Q |
| 5 | Japan |
14:13.20 | Q | |
| 6 | Tanzania |
14:13.45 | q | |
| 7 | India |
14:14.48 | q | |
| 8 |  Australia |
14:21.97 | ||
| 9 | Uganda |
14:22.37 | ||
| 10 | Mexico |
14:25.34 | ||
| 11 | Marilson dos Santos |  Brazil |
14:30.99 | |
| 12 |  Paraguay |
15:39.16 | ||
| 13 |  Honduras |
15:43.01 | ||
| Germany |
DNF |
Heat 2[]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sisay Bezabeh | Ethiopia |
14:05.00 | Q |
| 2 | David Chelule | Kenya |
14:05.80 | Q |
| 3 | Japan |
14:06.16 | Q | |
| 4 | Mexico |
14:06.57 | Q | |
| 5 | Janko Benša | FR Yugoslavia |
14:08.34 | Q |
| 6 | Germany |
14:09.52 | q | |
| 7 | Romania |
14:09.65 | q | |
| 8 | Uganda |
14:09.77 | q | |
| 9 | Brazil |
14:16.08 | ||
| 10 |  United States |
14:17.21 | ||
| 11 |  Turkey |
14:53.60 | ||
| 12 |  Laos |
15:25.46 | ||
| 13 |  Mauritania |
16:12.57 |
Participation[]
According to an unofficial count, 27 athletes from 19 countries participated in the event.
Australia (1)
Brazil (2)
Ethiopia (2)
Germany (2)
Honduras (1)
India (1)
Japan (2)
Kenya (2)
Laos (1)
Mauritania (1)
Mexico (2)
Paraguay (1)
Romania (1)
South Africa (1)
Tanzania (2)
Turkey (1)
Uganda (2)
United States (1)
FR Yugoslavia (1)
References[]
- ^ Peters, Lionel; Magnusson, Tomas, WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WJC - 1996 Sydney AUS Aug 20-25, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), archived from the original on 31 October 2013, retrieved 13 June 2015
- ^ IAAF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - Eugene 2014 - FACTS & FIGURES (PDF), IAAF, retrieved 13 June 2015
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