Top finishers in the men's 5000m was decided in the final lap in which Lagat clocked blistering 52.82 seconds to win his 10th US title in 13:35.50. Hassan Mead and Paul Chelimo will join Lagar in Rio as they crossed the line in second and third respectively.
Men's 5000m Final Top 10 Results
PLACE | ATHLETE | RESULT |
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1 | Bernard Lagat Nike | 13:35.50 |
2 | Hassan Mead Nike OTC / NIKE OTCE | 13:35.70 |
3 | Paul Chelimo U.S. Army | 13:35.92 |
4 | Eric JenkinsNike Oregon Project | 13:35.98 |
5 | Ben True Saucony | 13:36.40 |
6 | Ryan Hill Nike Bowerman TC | 13:38.36 |
7 | Shadrack Kipchirchir U.S. Army | 13:39.79 |
8 | William Kincaid Portland | 13:39.96 |
9 | Galen RuppNike Oregon Project | 13:41.09 |
10 | Lopez Lomong Nike Bowerman TC | 13:51.19 |
11 | Diego Estrada ASICS | 13:52.08 |