Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres
Event
The men's 10,000 metres event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich was held on 31 August and 3 September. This event featured a qualifying round for the first time since the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. Wikipedia
Date: September 3, 1972
Medalists: Lasse Virén, Emiel Puttemans, and Miruts Yifter