Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres

These are the official results of the men's 10,000 metres event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. There were a total number of 40 participating athletes, with the final held on Sunday July 27, 1980. The winning margin was 1.59 seconds.

Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Qualifying Heats

 * Held on Thursday 24 July 1980