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Men's 5000m
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1912
2008 Gold medallist
- Kenenisa Bekele
- Ethiopia
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- Gold
Mo Farah Team GB 
- Silver
Dejen Gebremeskel Ethiopia 
- Bronze
Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa Kenya 
Mo Farah urges pupils to 'graft and work hard'
Fresh from the amazing summer that saw Mo Farah become a double Olympic gold medallist, the athlete returns to his old school in Feltham to answer questions from School Reporters.
26 Sep 12
No way to describe gold - Farah
12 Aug 12
Mo Farah says there is "no way to describe" becoming a double Olympic champion after his 5,000m triumph.
Farah claims second Olympic gold
11 Aug 12
Mo Farah wins his second gold of London 2012, adding the 5,000m to the 10,000m title he won in the Olympic Stadium last week.
Cragg exits from 5000m in London
8 Aug 12
Irish athlete Alistair Cragg fails to qualify for the 5000m final in London after a disappointing heat performance.
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farah |
GBR
|
13:41.66 | |
| 2 | Gebremeskel |
ETH
|
13:41.98 | |
| 3 | Longosiwa |
KEN
|
13:42.36 |
Head to Head
Mo Farah vs Nick Mccormick
Mo Farah
One to watch London 2012 medals
2
London 2012 appearances
3
London 2012 results
13:41.66 Men's 5000m
Height
1.65m (5'5")
Weight
58kg
Age
30
Nick Mccormick
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
1
London 2012 results
13:25.70 Men's 5000m
Height
1.88m (6'2")
Weight
70kg
Age
31
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