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Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 5000 metres T11

Men's 5000 metres T11
at the XV Paralympic Games
Venue Rio Olympic Stadium
Dates 8 September
Competitors 10 from 8 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Samwel Mushai Kimani  Kenya
2nd, silver medalist(s) Odair Santos  Brazil
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Wilson Bii  Kenya
1st, gold medalist(s) Samwel Mushai Kimani  Kenya
2nd, silver medalist(s) Odair Santos  Brazil
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Wilson Bii  Kenya

The Men's 5000 metres T11 event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place at the Rio Olympic Stadium on 8 September.

The event was undertaken as a single final for all competitors, using guides. It was the first medal awarded at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, and was won by Kenya's Samwel Mushai Kimani, holding off the host's world champion Odair Santos, who took silver ahead of Kenyan Wilson Bii.

Q = qualified by place. q = qualified by time. DQ = disqualified RR = Regional Record. PB = Personal Best. SB = Seasonal Best. DNF = Did not finish. DNS = Did not start.


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