title: 1986 European Athletics Championships – Men's 10,000 metres
text: # 1986 European Athletics Championships – Men's 10,000 metres
  
  These are the official results of the Men's 10,000 metres event at the 1986 European Championships in Stuttgart, West Germany. The final was held at Neckarstadion on 26 August 1986.
  
  ## Medalists
  
  | Gold | Stefano Mei Italy |
  | - | - |
  | Silver | Alberto Cova Italy |
  | Bronze | Salvatore Antibo Italy |
  
  ## Final
  
  | Rank | Final | Time |
  | - | - | - |
  | | Stefano Mei (ITA) | 27:56.79 |
  | | Alberto Cova (ITA) | 27:57.93 |
  | | Salvatore Antibo (ITA) | 28:00.25 |
  | 4. | Mats Erixon (SWE) | 28:01.50 |
  | 5. | Domingos Castro (POR) | 28:01.62 |
  | 6. | John Treacy (IRL) | 28:04.10 |
  | 7. | Martti Vainio (FIN) | 28:08.72 |
  | 8. | Jean-Louis Prianon (FRA) | 28:12.29 |
  | 9. | Gerhard Hartmann (AUT) | 28:16.25 |
  | 10. | Steven Harris (GBR) | 28:16.79 |
  | 11. | Dionisio Castro (POR) | 28:17.46 |
  | 12. | Steve Binns (GBR) | 28:17.90 |
  | 13. | Ivan Uvizl (TCH) | 28:20.86 |
  | 14. | Carl Thackery (GBR) | 28:33.63 |
  | 15. | Christoph Herle (FRG) | 28:44.10 |
  | 16. | Lubomír Tesáček (TCH) | 28:48.61 |
  | 17. | Lars-Erik Nilsson (SWE) | 28:59.41 |
  | 18. | Santiago Llorente (ESP) | 29:00.42 |
  | 19. | Mehmet Yurdadön (TUR) | 29:23.35 |
  | 20. | Geir Kvernmo (NOR) | 29:34.17 |
  | 21. | Ezequiel Canario (POR) | 32:10.46 |
  | | Cor Lambregts (NED) | DNF |
  | | Paul Arpin (FRA) | DNF |
  | | Hansjörg Kunze (GDR) | DNF |
  
  ## Participation
  
  According to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 15 countries participated in the event.
  
  * Austria (1)
  * Czechoslovakia (2)
  * East Germany (1)
  * Finland (1)
  * France (2)
  * Ireland (1)
  * Italy (3)
  * Netherlands (1)
  * Norway (1)
  * Portugal (3)
  * Spain (1)
  * Sweden (2)
  * Turkey (1)
  * United Kingdom (3)
  * West Germany (1)
  