Final 18:45 | | time | | 1. Viljo Heino | Finland | 29:52.0 | CR | 2. Helge Perälä | Finland | 30:31.4 | | 3. András Csaplár | Hungary | 30:35.2 | | 4. Sven Rapp | Sweden | 30:49.2 | | 5. Feodosiy Vanin | Soviet Union | 30:56.2 | | 6. Charles Heirendt | Luxembourg | 31:08.2 | | 7. Thorvald Wilhelmsen | Norway | 31:20.8 | | 8. Martin Stokken | Norway | 32:56.0 | | 9. Thore Tillman | Sweden | DNF | | 10.Giuseppe Beviacqua | Italy | DNF | |
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History Men 10000m. Venue: Bislett Stadion. | World and European Record: Heino, Finland 29:35.4 | Season Best: Heino, Finland 30:02.9 |
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