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Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Men's 10000 metres

Men's 10,000 metres
at the XIX Olympic Winter Games
Speed skating pictogram.svg
Pictogram for speed skating
Venue Utah Olympic Oval
Dates February 22
Competitors 16 from 10 nations
Winning time 12:58.92
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Jochem Uytdehaage  Netherlands
2nd, silver medalist(s) Gianni Romme  Netherlands
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Lasse Sætre  Norway
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1st, gold medalist(s) Jochem Uytdehaage  Netherlands
2nd, silver medalist(s) Gianni Romme  Netherlands
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Lasse Sætre  Norway

The Men's 10,000 m speed skating competition for the 2002 Winter Olympics was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.

Two-time gold medal winner Gianni Romme won a silver in the 10,000 m, while Jochem Uytdehaage wins with a world record time, becoming the first man to break the 13-minute barrier.

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

The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.



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