Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games – Men's 5000 metres
Rank Name Nationality Time
1 Ben Jipcho Kenya 13:14.4
2 Brendan Foster England 13:14.6
3 Dave Black England 13:23.52
4 Suleiman Nyambui Tanzania 13:34.91
5 Ian Stewart Scotland 13:40.32
6 David Fitzsimons Australia 13:42.83
7 Joshua Kimeto Kenya 13:43.6
8 Gordon Minty Wales 13:45.48
9 Paul Mose Kenya 13:54.44
10 Bryan Rose New Zealand 14:00.93
11 David Bedford England 14:18.76
12 Mustafa Musa Uganda 14:25.39
Results -- Final
Held on 29 January
The men's 5000 metres event at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games was held on 27 and 29 January at the Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch, New Zealand.