5000 metres race walk
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The 5000 metres race walk is a racewalking event. The event is competed as a track race and was part of the athletics programme for men at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics until 1993. It is also an event in the World Masters Athletics Championships, and is a World record event.
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Athletics 5000 metres race walk | |
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World records | |
Men | Hatem Ghoula 18:05.49 (1997) |
Women | Eleonora Giorgi 20:01.80 (2014) |
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Athletes must always keep in contact with the ground and the supporting leg must remain straight until the raised leg passes it. 5000 meters is 3.11 miles.[1]