Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games – Men's 5000 metres

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The men's 5000 metres event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 8 and 10 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [1]

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Henry Rono
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Michael Musyoki
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Brendan Foster
Flag of England.svg  England

Results

Heats

Held on 8 August

Qualification: First 6 in each heat (Q) and the next 3 fastest (q) qualify for the final.

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Suleiman Nyambui Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 13:51.15Q
21 Kipsubai Koskei Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 13:51.48Q
31 Michael Musyoki Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 13:53.24Q
41 David Fitzsimons Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 13:55.81Q
51 Nick Rose Flag of England.svg  England 13:57.75Q
61 Tony Simmons Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 13:57.76Q
72 Henry Rono Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 14:02.15Q
82 Rod Dixon Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14:08.02Q
92 Mike McLeod Flag of England.svg  England 14:08.54Q
101 Allister Hutton Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 14:09.16q
112 Lawrie Spence Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 14:09.64Q
122 Brendan Foster Flag of England.svg  England 14:10.28Q
132 Nathaniel Muir Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 14:10.35Q
142 Steve Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 14:10.76q
151 Alan Thurlow Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14:27.19q
161 John Charvetto Government Ensign of Gibraltar (1939-1999).svg  Gibraltar 14:33.78
171 Neil Hendry Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14:40.88
182 Aurelio Falero Government Ensign of Gibraltar (1939-1999).svg  Gibraltar 14:56.45
192 Ngwila Musonda Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 15:00.52
202 Mohapi Mphafi Flag of Lesotho (1966-1987).svg  Lesotho 15:25.55
212 Peter Butler Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 15:43.85
221 Nicholas Akers Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 15:45.44
232 Lewis Swann Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 18:37.91
242 Godfrey Bowen Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 19:29.48
1 Dick Quax Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand DNS
1 John Davies Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales DNS
2 Paul Lawther Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland DNS

Final

Held on 10 August

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Henry Rono Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 13:23.04
Silver medal icon.svg Michael Musyoki Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 13:29.92
Bronze medal icon.svg Brendan Foster Flag of England.svg  England 13:31.35
4 Mike McLeod Flag of England.svg  England 13:33.20
5 Suleiman Nyambui Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 13:34.08
6 Nathaniel Muir Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 13:34.94
7 Tony Simmons Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 13:39.81
8 Rod Dixon Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 13:43.69
9 Allister Hutton Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 13:50.06
10 Kipsubai Koskei Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 13:52.54
11 Steve Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 13:54.59
12 Nick Rose Flag of England.svg  England 13:55.18
13 Lawrie Spence Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 14:28.10
Alan Thurlow Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand DNF
David Fitzsimons Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DNS

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References

  1. "Results". Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2018-02-25.