5,000 m, Men
| Competition | 1979 Asian Athletics Championships |
|---|---|
| Venue |
Tokyo
 JPN
|
| Held | — |
| Status | Medal |
| Competitors | 3 |
| Countries | 2 |
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Hideki Kita | JPN |
13:55.3 | ||
| 🥈 | Takao Nakamura | JPN |
13:59.8 | ||
| 🥉 | Gopal Saini |  IND |
13:59.8 |
| Competition | 1979 Asian Athletics Championships |
|---|---|
| Venue |
Tokyo
JPN
|
| Held | — |
| Status | Medal |
| Competitors | 3 |
| Countries | 2 |
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Hideki Kita | JPN |
13:55.3 | ||
| 🥈 | Takao Nakamura | JPN |
13:59.8 | ||
| 🥉 | Gopal Saini | IND |
13:59.8 |