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Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 5000 metres

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Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 5000 metres
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The men's 5000 metres was an event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. The final was held on Wednesday November 28, 1956. There were a total number of 23 participants from 13 nations. Christopher Chataway, a world leading 5000 m runner in 1954, suffered from stomach cramps in the final, and finished 11th. The favorite, Vladimir Kuts, led the race from the start. By 4000 m he separated from others and continued pulling away until the finish line.[1][2]

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Kuts winning the 5000 m final. His winning margin of 11 seconds was the largest ever for this event in Olympic history.[1]
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