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Paavo Nurmi setting a 3,000 m world record in Berlin in 1926. The following tables shows the world record progression in the men's 3000 metres. World Athletics (formerly known as the IAAF) ratified its first world record in the event in 1912.
The men's world record performance for 3000 m equates to a pace of 58.34 seconds per 400 m, which is closer to the 60.43 seconds for 5000 m than the 55.46 seconds for the mile. However, the 3000 m does require some anaerobic conditioning , and an elite athlete needs to develop a high tolerance to lactic acid , as does the mile runner.
Daniel Kipngetich Komen (born 17 May 1976) [2] is a Kenyan middle-and long-distance runner.Remembered for his rivalry with Haile Gebrselassie, his most notable achievements came in a two-year period between 1996 and 1998, during which he broke a string of world records.
FILE - Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo celebrates his world record of 7 minutes and 26.64 seconds after winning the men's 3000m competition at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea IAAF Diamond League athletics ...
A world record holder in the event and a silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, Girma was in the middle of a crowded pack as runners started the last of 7.5 laps. Girma started to pull away from ...
His time was a new European record and the third-fastest time ever run, behind Noah Ngeny's 3:43.40 and Hicham El Guerrouj's world record of 3:43.13, which were both ran in 1999. [33] In the 3000m, Ingebrigtsen defeated Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia, by one hundredth of a second, in a sprint finish. [ 34 ]
Lamecha Girma (born 26 November 2000) [2] is an Ethiopian athlete who specialises in the 3,000 metres steeplechase.He is the 2020 Tokyo Olympic silver medallist in the event and won silver medals at the 2019, 2022 and 2023 World Athletics Championships.
Henry Rono (12 February 1952 – 15 February 2024) was a Kenyan track and field athlete who specialised in various long-distance running events. Although he never competed at the Olympics, Rono is remembered as one of the most prolific collegiate competitors in the history of track in the United States, as well as being the former record holder for the 3000 metres steeplechase for over a decade.