[1][2][3] The event was won by Ted-Jan Bloemen, the world record holder at this distance.

Defending champion Jorrit Bergsma was second, and Nicola Tumolero won the bronze medal.

During the competition, first Bergsma and then Bloemen set Olympic records.

In the victory ceremony, the medals were presented by Ivan Dibos, member of the International Olympic Committee, accompanied by Nick Thometz, ISU Speed Skating Technical Committee member.

Prior to this competition, the existing world, Olympic and track records were as follows.