1997 European Athletics U23 Championships – Men's 10,000 metres
The men's 10,000 metres event at the 1997 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Turku, Finland, on 10 July 1997.Medalists
Results
Final
10 July
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
| Rachid Berradi | ITA | 28:31.12 | |
| Sergey Lebed | UKR | 28:39.71 | |
| Simone Zanon | ITA | 28:56.33 | |
| 4 | José Ramallo | ESP | 29:22.79 | |
| 5 | Sergey Lukin | RUS | 29:23.70 | |
| 6 | Zorislav Gapeyenko | | 29:27.36 | |
| 7 | Jussi Virtanen | FIN | 29:34.84 | |
| 8 | Dariusz Kruczkowski | POL | 29:40.29 | |
| 9 | Manuel Magalhães | POR | 29:42.26 | |
| 10 | Tom Compernolle | BEL | 29:49.96 | |
| 11 | Janko Benša | FR Yugoslavia | 29:54.31 | |
| 12 | Wiesław Figurski | POL | 30:15.98 | |
| 13 | Fecri İdin | TUR | 30:16.45 | |
| Roberto García | ESP | DNF | |
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 14 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event.
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