1986 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 5000 metres

The men's 5000 metres event at the 1986 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Athens, Greece, at Olympic Stadium on 17 and 19 July.

Final
19 July

Heats
17 July

Participation
According to an unofficial count, 37 athletes from 30 countries participated in the event. • 🇦🇺 australia (1)

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• 🇨🇦 canada (2)

• 🇨🇴 colombia (1)

• 🇩🇯 djibouti (1)

• 🇪🇹 ethiopia (2)

• 🇫🇷 france (1)

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• 🇬🇾 guyana (1)

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• 🇮🇹 italy (1)

• 🇯🇵 japan (2)

• 🇰🇪 kenya (2)

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• 🇲🇽 mexico (1)

• 🇲🇦 morocco (1)

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• 🇸🇴 somalia (1)

• 🇪🇸 spain (2)

• 🇸🇿 swaziland (1)

• 🇸🇪 sweden (1)

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• 🇹🇳 tunisia (1)

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• 🇺🇸 united states (2)

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