ethiopia is the most successful nation in the event, with ten gold medals among its total of 24. finland is the next most successful, with six gold medals and thirteen overall. finland's period of great success in early 20th century led to wide usage of the nickname the flying finns; kaarlo maaninka was the last finnish athlete to medal over 10,000 m, in 1980. kenya has won eleven medals, although naftali temu is the only kenyan to have won olympic gold.