2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres

The men's 10,000 metres at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Moncton 2010 Stadium on 20 July. A field of 20 athletes from 14 countries competed.

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeDennis Chepkongin MasaiGebretsadik AbrahaPaul Kipchumba Lonyangata

Records Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows. Name Nationality Time Location Date World junior recordSamuel Wanjiru Kenya26:41.75 BrusselsAugust 26, 2005 Championship record Josphat Bett Kenya 27:30.85 Bydgoszcz July 9, 2008

No new records were established during the competition.

Results 20 July Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Dennis Chepkongin Masai 27:53.88 WJL Gebretsadik Abraha 28:03.45PBPaul Kipchumba Lonyangata 28:14.55PB Mohammed Ahmed 29:11.75 Aaron Pulford 29:14.23 NJR Parker Stinson 29:32.23 PB Suresh Kumar 29:40.07 Suguru Osako 29:40.14 Fuminori Shikata 29:47.87 10 Joseph Chebet 29:56.53 SB 11 Gabriel Navarro 29:57.78 PB 12 Mohammed Merbouhi 30:06.23 PB13 Andrew Nixon 30:35.43 14 Nicolae Soare 30:37.23 PB15 Mansour Haraoui 30:54.84 16 Graham Bazell 30:59.57 17 Indalow Takala 31:25.38 Edwin Chebii Kimurer DNF Debebe Woldesenbet DNF José Costa DNF

Key: DNF = Did not finish, NJR = National junior record, PB = Personal best, SB = Seasonal best, WJL = World junior leading

Participation According to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.

References

External links 10,000 metres results from IAAF. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-07-21. 13th IAAF World Junior Championships Facts & Figures. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-07-21.