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Best El Salvador 5000 m Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top El Salvador athletes in the 5000 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest 5000 m athletes in the history of El Salvador. Carlos Santos tops the all-time national list with 14:20.69, among 10 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Santos | 14:20.69 | May 19, 2023 | |
| 2 | Ronald Ernesto Arias | 14:38.37 | May 27, 2001 | |
| 3 | Oscar Antonio Aldana | 14:46.81 | Jun 28, 2025 | |
| 4 | Aarón Alexander HERNÁNDEZ Bolaños | 15:00.75 | Mar 21, 2026 | |
| 5 | Benjamin Ricardo Jimenez | 15:05.95 | Jun 1, 2024 | |
| 6 | William Sanchez | 15:08.98 | Jun 24, 2011 | |
| 7 | José Jaime HERNANDEZ | 15:29.86 | Aug 10, 1983 | |
| 8 | David Alexander ESCOBAR Castillo | 15:32.89 | Jun 26, 2015 | |
| 9 | Elizabeth ZARAGOZA GUERRINI | 16:00.24 | Apr 14, 1995 | |
| 10 | Gilberto Menjivar | 21:09.00 | Jun 23, 2018 |