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The men’s 5000 metres was the second-longest of the seven men’s track races in the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo. It was held on 16 October and 18 October 1964. 54 athletes from 35 nations entered with 6 not starting the first round. The first round was held on 16 October and the final on 18 October.