The 10,000 metres at the Summer Olympics is the longest track running event held at the multi-sport event. The men's 10,000 m has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1912. The women'
The 2012 Olympic women's 10,000 m final
Joshua Cheptegei
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Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei is a Ugandan long-distance runner. He is the current world record holder for the 5000 metres and the 10,000 metres, and once held the world best time over the 15 kilometres dis
10,000 metres at the Olympics
…round was held. The Olympic records for the event was both set by an Ethiopian at the 2016 Rio Olympics and an Ugandan at the 2024 Paris Olympics: Joshua Cheptegei set the men's record at 26:43.14 minutes, while Almaz Ayana set the women's mark at 29:17.45 minutes. The 10,000 metres world record has been broken…
Cheptegei at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene
Cheptegei (L in yellow) races the 5000 m at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he finished eighth.
Cheptegei (C) with his gold for the 10,000 m at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene.