Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres

{{Infobox Olympic event

|event = Men's 10,000 metres

|games = 1956 Summer

|image = File:Vladimir Kuts 1956.jpg

|caption = Kuts winning the 10,000 m event

|venue =

|dates = November 23, 1956 (final)

|competitors = 25

|nations = 15

|longnames = yes

|win_value = 28:45.6

|gold = Vladimir Kuts

|goldNOC = URS

|silver = József Kovács

|silverNOC = HUN

|bronze = Allan Lawrence

|bronzeNOC = AUS

|prev=1952

|next=1960

}}

{{AthleticsAt1956SummerOlympics}}

The men's 10,000 metres was an event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, held on Friday November 23, 1956. There were a total number of 25 participants from 15 nations.{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1956/ATH/mens-10000-metres.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417175137/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1956/ATH/mens-10000-metres.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 April 2020 |title=Athletics at the 1956 Melbourne Games: Men's 10,000 metres |access-date=13 November 2017 |work=sports-reference.com}}

From the gun, favorite Vladimir Kuts took the lead. Only Gordon Pirie was able to maintain contact as Kuts pushed the pace. Then at the conclusion of 12 laps, Kuts swung wide to let Pirie go by. Pirie obliged while Kuts took the rear for a little less than 200 meters, then Kuts accelerated back into the lead. In the last mile, Pirie was broken, Kuts pulled away to an ever-increasing lead. The chase group settled the remaining medals with a final sprint as József Kovács beat Allan Lawrence to the line for silver. Pirie struggled home a lap behind.