Gold medallistTareq Mubarak Taher (BRN) 5:23.95
"I just took the race as it was. I ran my race and knew when to attack. Bringing a gold medal to Bahrain makes me feel really good".
>>NOTE 2 July 2007 - The performances of Taher Tareq Mubaraq (BRN) achieved in WYC 2005 Marrakesh, WXC 2006 Fukuoka and WJC 2006 Beijing have been nullified<<
Silver medallist - Abel Kiprob Mutai (KEN) 5:24.69
"I'm not happy at all in winning the silver medal. I really wanted the gold medal. My throat was very dry during the race."