Who won 5000m at London Olympics?
Mo Farah
Great Britain’s Mo Farah takes his second gold medal of the London 2012 Olympics with a thrilling sprint finish in the 5,000m. Farah is only the seventh man in history to complete a 10,000m and 5,000m Olympic double at the same Games.
Who is Mofla?
Farah is the European record holder for the 10,000 m, half marathon, marathon, and two miles, the British record holder for the 5000 m, the British indoor record holder for the 3000 m and the current world record holder for the one hour run and indoor world record holder for the two miles.
Who won the 2012 men’s Olympic marathon?
Stephen Kiprotich
One hundred and five athletes from 67 nations competed. The event was won by Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda, the nation’s first Olympic men’s marathon victory and the nation’s only medal in 2012.
Who is faster Usain Bolt or Mo Farah?
Who is faster and who can run the furthest, Mo Farah or Usain Bolt? We look at the stats to find out who is the speediest runner….Head to head: Mo Farah vs Usain Bolt.
| MO FARAH | versus | USAIN BOLT |
|---|---|---|
| 12.98s | 100m | 9.58s |
| 3min 56.49s | MILE | 4min 30s (estimate) |
How fast do 5000m Olympic runners run?
It is the most prestigious 5000 m race at elite level. The competition format typically has two qualifying heats leading to a final between fifteen athletes. The Olympic records for the event are 12:57.82 minutes for men, set by Kenenisa Bekele in 2008, and 14:40.79 minutes for women, set by Gabriela Szabo in 2000.
How many laps around the track is 5000m?
How it works. The 5000m is one of the classic long-distance track and field disciplines. Demanding great aerobic capacity, competitors take on 12-and-a-half laps of a standard 400m track.
How long did the winner of the 2012 marathon take to finish the race?
Tiki Gelana from Ethiopia won the gold medal, completing the course in an Olympic record-breaking time of 2 hours 23 minutes 7 seconds.