The men's 5000 metres event at the 1957 World University Games was held at the Stadium Charlety in Paris on 8 September 1957.L'Athletisme (September 1957, p5)
Results Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Kevin Gilligan 14:31.0 Veliša Mugoša 14:32.8 Gerhart Hecker 14:37.0 4 Pavel Kantorek 14:38.6 5 Takashi Baba 14:39.2 6 Jack Heywood 14:42.0 7 Heiner Keller 14:45.6 8 Tadahiko Fujii 14:46.2 8 Jean Vaillant 14:52.2 10 Roger Dunkley 14:58.8 11 Władysław Sztwiertnia 15:01.4 12 Karol Kristof 15:07.4 13 Tonscheidt 15:21.2 14 Piutti 15:22.4 15 Jean Fonkenell 15:44.0 16 Głuchowski 16:04.8
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