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unusual facts about 5,000 meters



1991 in Afghanistan

On March 2, 1991 in San Diego, California, Waheed Karim set an Afghan national record in the 5,000 meters (16:04.7).

Van Nelson

He won the Amateur Athletic Union six-mile title then completed a 5000 meters/10,000 meters track double at the 1967 World Student Games.


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Frances Koons

In April 2010 at the Penn Relays Koons won the women's Olympic Development event at 5,000 meters and qualified for U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Jack Bacheler

He broke the school record in the 3-mile run, which had been held by Bob Schul, who won the 5,000 meters at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.