1938 European Athletics Championships – Men's 5000 metres

The men's 5000 metres at the 1938 European Athletics Championships was held in Paris, France, at Stade Olympique de Colombes on 4 September 1938.[1]

Medalists

GoldTaisto Mäki
 Finland
SilverHenry Jonsson
 Sweden
BronzeKauko Pekuri
 Finland

Results

Final

4 September

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Taisto Mäki  Finland14:26.8CR
Henry Jonsson  Sweden14:27.4
Kauko Pekuri  Finland14:29.2
4Jack Emery  Great Britain14:46.2
5Józef Noji  Poland14:47.8
6Morrison Carstairs  Great Britain14:51.3
7András Csaplár  Hungary14:52.4
8Roger Rochard  France14:55.6
9Odd Rasdal  Norway15:01.0
10Gottfried Utiger   Switzerland15:42.0
11Jean Deloge  Luxembourg15:48.0
Roger Normand  FranceDNF
István Simon  HungaryDNF

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 13 athletes from 9 countries participated in the event.

References