| 2006 African Championships in Athletics | ||
|---|---|---|
| | ||
| Track events | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| 800 m | men | women |
| 1500 m | men | women |
| 5000 m | men | women |
| 10,000 m | men | women |
| 100 m hurdles | women | |
| 110 m hurdles | men | |
| 400 m hurdles | men | women |
| 3000 m steeplechase | men | women |
| 4 × 100 m relay | men | women |
| 4 × 400 m relay | men | women |
| Road events | ||
| 20 km walk | men | women |
| Field events | ||
| High jump | men | women |
| Pole vault | men | women |
| Long jump | men | women |
| Triple jump | men | women |
| Shot put | men | women |
| Discus throw | men | women |
| Hammer throw | men | women |
| Javelin throw | men | women |
| Combined events | ||
| Heptathlon | women | |
| Decathlon | men | |
The men's 5000 metres event at the 2006 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Germain Comarmond on August 9.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenenisa Bekele | 14:03.41 | |||
| Mike Kigen | 14:05.12 | |||
| Moses Ndiema Kipsiro | 14:05.20 | |||
| 4 | Sammy Kipketer | 14:06.21 | ||
| 5 | Josphat Kiprono Menjo | 14:07.39 | ||
| 6 | Ali Abdosh | 14:07.40 | ||
| 7 | Ahmed Baday | 14:09.60 | ||
| 8 | Khoudir Aggoune | 14:10.06 | ||
| 9 | Damian Paul Chopa | 14:11.27 | ||
| 10 | Audace Baguma | 14:11.81 | ||
| 11 | Boy Soke | 14:13.98 | ||
| 12 | Benny Degoto Gloum | 15:22.76 |