These are the official results of the Men's 5,000 metres event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy.
After 900 metres, Ireland's John Treacy injected a more respectable speed into the sluggish early race.
Britain's Steve Ovett, Ireland's Treacy, Canada's Carey Nelson, and Spain's Abel Anton started to lose contact with the main group.
Portugal's Domingos Castro sprinted past Deleze into the second place on the final lap's front bend.
Buckner and Rousseau formed the first chasing group, with Ignatov, Hutchings, and Dionisio Castro fighting for the sixth place.
On the final home straight, Aouita's superior middle-distance runner's speed took him to an easy and clear victory.