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Men's 10,000m
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1912
2008 Gold medallist
- Kenenisa Bekele
- Ethiopia
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- Gold
Mo Farah Team GB 
- Silver
Galen Rupp Team USA 
- Bronze
Tariku Bekele Ethiopia 
Mo Farah urges pupils to 'graft and work hard'
Fresh from the amazing summer that saw Mo Farah become a double Olympic gold medallist, the athlete returns to his old school in Feltham to answer questions from School Reporters.
26 Sep 12
No way to describe gold - Farah
12 Aug 12
Mo Farah says there is "no way to describe" becoming a double Olympic champion after his 5,000m triumph.
British athletics' finest hour
5 Aug 12
Jessica Ennis, Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford rewrote the record books in what was Great British athletics' finest hour, says chief sports writer Tom Fordyce
Farah wins Olympic 10,000m gold
4 Aug 12
Mo Farah becomes the first Briton to win Olympic 10,000m gold with a tremendous victory in the Olympic Stadium.
More Men's 10,000m stories (10)
Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farah |
GBR
|
27:30.42 | |
| 2 | Rupp |
USA
|
27:30.90 | |
| 3 | Bekele |
ETH
|
27:31.43 |
Head to Head
Mo Farah vs Christopher Thompson
Mo Farah
One to watch London 2012 medals
2
London 2012 appearances
3
London 2012 results
27:30.42 Men's 10,000m
Height
1.65m (5'5")
Weight
58kg
Age
30
Christopher Thompson
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
1
London 2012 results
29:06.14 Men's 10,000m
Height
1.78m (5'10")
Weight
67kg
Age
32
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