The 5000 metres or 5000-metre run is a common long-distance running event in track and field. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics, run over 12+1
Runners in the 5000 metres at IAAF World Championships in Osaka 2007
Grant Jackson Fisher is an American middle- and long-distance runner who is the world record holder in the short track 3000 m and 5000 m. Fisher also holds American records in the 3000 m, short track
5000 metres
…in Osaka 2007 World records Men Joshua Cheptegei (UGA) 12:35.36 (2020) Women Beatrice Chebet (KEN) 13:58.06 (2025) Short track world records Men Grant Fisher (USA) 12:44.09 (2025) Women Genzebe Dibaba (ETH) 14:18.86 (2015) Olympic records Men Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) 12:57.82 (2008) Women Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN…
Fisher running at the 2019 Millrose Games
Fisher (center) wins the 3000 m at the 2019 Millrose Games, ahead of Morgan McDonald (left).
Fisher (right) and Mohammed Ahmed (left) after competing in the 5000 m final at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon
Fisher moments after setting a new 3000 m indoor world record at the 2025 Millrose Games