What is the Olympic record for 5k?
5000 metres at the Olympics
| 5000 metres at the Olympic Games | |
|---|---|
| Years held | Men: 1912 – 2020 Women: 1984 – 2020 |
| Olympic record | |
| Men | 12:57.82 Kenenisa Bekele (2008) |
| Women | 14:26.17 Vivian Cheruiyot (2016) |
Where is Lasse Viren now?
Lasse Viren who is now a Finnish member of Parliament is married (to Paivi) and has two sons of whom Matti is the youngest. The eldest son Tuomas has never shown any serious interest in running.
What did Lasse Viren do?
Lasse Artturi Virén (born 22 July 1949) is a Finnish former long-distance runner, winner of four gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. Virén recaptured the image of the “Flying Finns” promoted by runners like Hannes Kolehmainen, Paavo Nurmi and Ville Ritola in the 1920s.
Who won the men’s 5000 and 10000 m at the last two Olympic Games?
Historically, athletes in this event have also had success in the 5000 metres at the Olympics. The winner of the men’s Olympic 10,000 m has completed a long-distance track double on nine occasions, the most recent being Farah at the 2016 Rio Olympics….10,000 metres at the Olympics.
| 10,000 metres at the Olympic Games | |
|---|---|
| Women | Sifan Hassan (NED) |
Who won the gold medal for 5000 Metres in Olympics 1968?
Keino
The Men’s 5000 metres competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico….Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men’s 5000 metres.
| Men’s 5000 metres at the Games of the XIX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Winning time | 14:05.0 |
| Medalists | |
| Mohammed Gammoudi Tunisia Kipchoge Keino Kenya Naftali Temu Kenya | |
| 1972 → |
How do you train for a sub 18 5K?
Breakthrough Sessions – 18 minute 5k training plan
- 400m Reps – these need to be at 5:35 p/m pace (84s per lap) with a 60sec standing recovery.
- 800m Reps – should be reps at 5:40p/m pace (2:49 per 800m) with a 200m jogged recovery.
- 1km Intervals – hit 5:45p/m pace (3:35 per km) with a 90sec jogged recovery.