World Record Progression of 10,000 Metres

Mark	Competitor	DOB	Country	Venue	Date
26:41.75	Samuel Kamau WANJIRU	10 NOV 1986	KEN	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)	26 AUG 2005
27:04.00	Boniface KIPROP	12 OCT 1985	UGA	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)	03 SEP 2004
27:11.18	Richard CHELIMO	21 APR 1972	KEN	Hengelo (NED)	25 JUN 1991
27:17.82	Addis ABEBE	05 SEP 1970	ETH	Helsinki (FIN)	29 JUN 1989
27:50.24	Addis ABEBE	05 SEP 1970	ETH	Bruxelles (BEL)	19 AUG 1988
28:29.32	Habte NEGASH	1967	ETH	Moskva (URS)	09 JUN 1985

Legend

* Pending ratification. Mx: mixed gender race. Wo: women only race. (i): set indoor.