What is the world record for men's 5000 meters?

The men's 5000m world record is 12 minutes and 37.35 seconds (as of 20 18).

On May 3rd, 2004, in the Golden Grand Prix held in Luo Heng, the eastern Netherlands, Ethiopian athlete Kenisha Becquerel won the men's 5000m championship with a score of 12: 37.35, which also broke the men's 5000m world record, which had been sealed for six years. Becker's world record has been maintained to this day.

Extended data:

A, sprint, middle and long distance race ranking judgment

1. In track and field competitions, the ranking of all runners depends on the order in which their trunks (excluding head, neck, arms, legs, hands or feet) reach the end point and then reach the vertical plane, and the first runner ranks first.

2. In any competition, if the athletes' scores are equal when they enter the next competition according to their scores, the referee of the terminal camera should consider the actual scores of the athletes concerned11000 seconds. If the result is still the same, the athletes concerned should enter the next competition. If the actual conditions do not allow, we should draw lots to decide who will enter the next game.

3. In the final, the first place has the same score, and the referee has the right to decide whether to play again. If there is an unconditional rematch, tie for first place; As for other rankings, the results are the same and will be processed in parallel.

Second, the start of sprint and middle and long distance running

1. In international competitions, squatting and starting devices must be used in all track events of 400 meters and below;

For track events over 2.400 meters (excluding 400 meters), a standing start is adopted.

Reference source:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Introduction of Kenisha Becquerel

Baidu Encyclopedia-5000m Race