Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres


The men's 10,000 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, July 29, 1928. Twenty-four long-distance runners from twelve nations competed.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics.
World Record30:06.2 Paavo NurmiKuopio August 31, 1924
Olympic Record30:23.2 Ville RitolaParis July 6, 1924

Paavo Nurmi set a new Olympic record with 30:18.8 minutes.

Results

Only a final race was held.
RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
30:18.8
30:19.4
31:00.8
431:26.0
531:31.8
631:37.2
731:39.0
831:45.0
931:48.0
1031:50.0
11Unknown
12Unknown
1332:21.8
14Unknown
15Unknown
16Unknown
17Unknown
18Unknown
19Unknown
20Unknown