Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's 10,000 metres

Men's 10,000 metres
at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
VenueCarrara Stadium
Dates13 April
Competitors15 from 10 nations
Winning time27:19.62 GR
Medalists
gold medal    Uganda
silver medal    Canada
bronze medal 
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The men's 10,000 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium on 13 April 2018.[1]

Records

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Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:[2]

World record  Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) 26:17.53 Brussels, Belgium 26 August 2005
Games record  Wilberforce Talel (KEN) 27:45.39 Manchester, England 26 July 2002

Schedule

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The schedule was as follows:[1]

Date Time Round
Friday 13 April 2018 21:10 Final

All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)

Results

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With fifteen entrants, the event was held as a straight final.[2]

Final

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Rank Order Name Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) 8  Joshua Cheptegei (UGA) 27:19.62 GR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 12  Mohammed Ahmed (CAN) 27:20.56
4 4  Jacob Kiplimo (UGA) 27:30.25 SB
5 15  Jake Robertson (NZL) 27:30.90 NR
6 9  Stephen Mokoka (RSA) 27:44.58 SB
7 11  Timothy Toroitich (UGA) 27:47.35
8 2  Jonathan Ndiku (KEN) 27:56.24
9 13  Andy Vernon (ENG) 28:17.11
10 10  Josphat Bett Kipkoech (KEN) 28:56.22
11 5  Stewart McSweyn (AUS) 28:58.22
12 6  Kefasi Chitsala (MAW) 29:21.68 PB
13 3  Toka Badboy (LES) 31:22.38
14  Rodgers Kwemoi (KEN) DQ
1  Patrick Tiernan (AUS) DQ R 163.3b
7  Simon Charley (VAN) DNS

References

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  1. ^ a b "Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games: Event Schedule - Men's 10,000m". Gold Coast 2018. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b Athletics | Men's 10,000m - Final (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 49. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.