The Boys' 2000 metres at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics was held on 10 and 12 July.
Medalists[edit]
Records[edit]
Prior to the competition, the following records were as follows.
World Youth Best | Nabil Ouhaddi (MAR) | 5:21.36 | Rabat, Morocco | 16 July 2006 |
Championship Record | Abel Kiprop Mutai (KEN) | 5:24.69 | Marrakech, Morocco | 15 July 2005 |
World Youth Leading | Nicholas Kiptonui Bett (KEN) | 5:29.2 | Nairobi, Kenya | 11 June 2013 |
Heats[edit]
Qualification rule: first 3 of each heat (Q) plus the 6 fastest times (q) qualified.[1]