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The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually abbreviated as 3000m SC) is the most common distance for the steeplechase in track and field. It is an obstacle race over the distance of the 3000 metres , which derives its name from the horse racing steeplechase .
The 3000 metres steeplechase has been held as an event at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in the men's division since 1983 and in the women's division since 2005. It can be noted for a series of lengthy winning streaks in the men's division, where Kenyan born athletes have won every championship between 1991 and 2019.
The first 3000 m steeplechase world record to be ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) was a run of 8:49.6 minutes by Hungarian Sándor Rozsnyói in 1954. [ 1 ] Before standardization, Sweden's Josef Ternström was the first to complete the event in under ten minutes with his time of 9:49.8 minutes in 1914.
The Men's 3.000 metres Steeplechase at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, on August 16 and August 18, 2009. Keeping in line with previous major championships success, the four-man Kenyan team entered for the event contained a number of race favourites.
Even though El Bakkali slowed to wave at the crowd as he crossed the finish line, he still won by 10 metres. Far adrift from the leaders, Kibiwot came back to outsprint Bett to get the bronze. Including the Olympics it was three global championships in a row to have El Bakkali first, Girma second and a Kenyan in third.
The men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2024 Summer Olympics was held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on 5 and 7 August 2024. This was 24th time that the men's 3000 metres steeplechase was contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 36 athletes were able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
Men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2015 World Championships Venue Beijing National Stadium Dates 22 August (heats) 24 August (final) Competitors 39 from 21 nations Winning time 8:11.28 Medalists Ezekiel Kemboi Kenya Conseslus Kipruto Kenya Brimin Kipruto Kenya ← 2013 2017 → Events at the 2015 World Championships Track events 100 m men women 200 m men women 400 m men women 800 m men ...
Men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Venue Carrara Stadium Dates 13 April Competitors 11 from 8 nations Winning time 8:10.08 GR Medalists Conseslus Kipruto Kenya Abraham Kibiwott Kenya Amos Kirui Kenya ← 2014 2022 → Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Track events 100 m men women 200 m men women 400 m men women 800 m men women 1500 m men women 5000 m men women ...