5,000 m, Men
| Competition | 1979 African Athletics Championships |
|---|---|
| Venue |
Dakar
 SEN
|
| Held | — |
| Status | Medal |
| Competitors | 3 |
| Countries | 2 |
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Miruts Yifter |  ETH |
14:14.0 | ||
| 🥈 | Yohannes Mohamed | ETH |
14:14.2 | ||
| 🥉 | Kip Rono |  KEN |
14:18.0 |
| Competition | 1979 African Athletics Championships |
|---|---|
| Venue |
Dakar
SEN
|
| Held | — |
| Status | Medal |
| Competitors | 3 |
| Countries | 2 |
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Miruts Yifter | ETH |
14:14.0 | ||
| 🥈 | Yohannes Mohamed | ETH |
14:14.2 | ||
| 🥉 | Kip Rono | KEN |
14:18.0 |