The Men's 5000 metres T11 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 7 September.
Records Prior to the competition, the existing World and Paralympic records were as follows:
World & Paralympic record15:11.0724 September 2004Athens, Greece
Results
Competed 7 September 2012 at 19:55. Rank Athlete Country Time Notes Cristian ValenzuelaGuide: Cristopher Guajardo 15:26.26 PB Jason Joseph DunkerleyGuide: Josh Karanja 15:34.07 PB Shinya Wada 15:55.26 RR4 Francis Thuo KaranjaGuide: James Kuria Karanja 15:56.67 PB5 Nuno Alves 16:06.28 SB6 Jan NehroGuide: Duane Fortuin 16:09.51 SB7 Mikael AndersenGuide: Laust Bengtsen 16:11.47 PB8 Luis Zapien RosasGuide: Juan Carlos Mariscal Rivera 16:27.46 SB9 Ricardo ValeGuide: Paulo Ramos 16:32.91 SB10 Immanuel Kipkosgei CheruiyotGuide: Robert Tarus 16:39.73 SB11 Ricardo de Pedraza LosaGuide: Oriol Sellares Martinez 16:42.11 Wilson BiiGuide: Jacob Kener DNF Odair SantosGuide: Samuel Souza Do Nascimento DNS
Q = qualified by place. q = qualified by time. RR = Regional Record. PB = Personal Best. SB = Seasonal Best. DNF = Did not finish. DNS = Did not start.
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