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Speed skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics – Men's 5000 metres

Men's 5000 metres
at the XVIII Olympic Winter Games
Venue M-Wave
Dates 8 February
Competitors 32 from 19 nations
Winning time 6:22.20
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Gianni Romme  Netherlands
2nd, silver medalist(s) Rintje Ritsma  Netherlands
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Bart Veldkamp  Belgium
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1st, gold medalist(s) Gianni Romme  Netherlands
2nd, silver medalist(s) Rintje Ritsma  Netherlands
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Bart Veldkamp  Belgium

The men's 5000 metres in speed skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics took place on 8 February, at the M-Wave arena.

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows:

The following new world and olympic records was set during this competition.

Sports-Reference - 1998 - Men's 5000 metres


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