Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres

These are the official results of the men's 10,000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. The final was held on July 29, 1996.

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Haile Gebrselassie set a new Olympic record with 27:07.34 in the final.