The men's 5000m heats at the 2024 Paris Olympics were marred by two major incidents. In the second heat, a cameraman wandered onto the track, nearly causing a collision with the runners, including heat winner Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who called the incident 'amateurish' and criticized its impact on the race. In the first heat, a crash involving several runners, including Britain's George Mills and France's Hugo Hay, led to a heated argument between the two athletes. Mills blamed Hay for the fall and expressed frustration over the incident. Both disruptions have sparked widespread criticism and concern over the management of the event.