The men’s 10,000 metres at Athens 1896 was contested as a single final on the velodrome, with no pacemakers allowed. The race developed into a close contest between the French riders Paul Masson and Léon Flameng, with Masson narrowly securing victory in the closing stages. During the race, Georgios Koletis and Aristidis Konstantinidis collided and both fell; Koletis later withdrew, while some sources remain uncertain about whether Konstantinidis completed the event.
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| Heat | Lane | Position | Participant | Status | Metric | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 1 | Paul Masson | FINISHED | 17:54.2 | PARTIAL |
| - | - | 2 | Léon Flameng | FINISHED | 17:54.8 | PARTIAL |
| - | - | 3 | Adolf Schmal | FINISHED | - | PARTIAL |
| - | - | 4 | Joseph Rosemeyer | FINISHED | - | PARTIAL |
| - | - | - | Aristidis Konstantinidis | DNF | - | PARTIAL |
| - | - | - | Georgios Koletis | DNF | - | PARTIAL |