Athletics at the 1990 Commonwealth Games – Men's 5000 metres
Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Paul Williams Canada 13:50.74 Q
2 1 Yobes Ondieki Kenya 13:51.67 Q
3 1 Jack Buckner England 13:52.56 Q
4 2 John Ngugi Kenya 13:52.37 Q
5 2 Eamonn Martin England 13:52.50 Q
6 2 Ian Hamer Wales 13:52.58 Q
7 2 Andy Lloyd Australia 13:52.63 Q
8 2 Malcolm Norwood Australia 13:53.39 Q
9 1 Mark Rowland England 13:54.04 Q
10 2 Moses Tanui Kenya 13:54.44 Q
11 1 Kerry Rodger New Zealand 13:54.50 Q
12 1 Patrick Carroll Australia 13:56.78 Q
13 1 Paul McCloy Canada 13:58.24 q
14 1 Roger Hackney Wales 13:58.89 q
15 2 Charles Mulinga Zambia 14:00.58 q
16 2 Phil Clode New Zealand 14:01.96
17 1 Wilson Theleso Botswana 14:03.38
18 2 Graeme Fell Canada 14:04.42
19 2 Isaac Simelane Swaziland 14:04.78
20 1 Richard Potts New Zealand 14:33.22
Results -- Heats
Qualification : First 6 of each heat ( Q ) and the next 3 fastest ( q ) qualified for the final .
The men's 5000 metres event at the 1990 Commonwealth Games was held on 29 January and 1 February at the Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland.