Athletics 3000 metres | |
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World records | |
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Women | ![]() |
The 3000 metres or 3000-metre run is a track running event, also commonly known as the "3K" or "3K run", where 7.5 laps are run around an outdoor 400 m track, or 15 laps around a 200 m indoor track.
It is debated whether the 3000m should be classified as a middle-distance or long-distance event.[1] In elite-level competition, 3000 m pace is more comparable to the pace found in the longer 5000 metres event, rather than mile pace. The world record performance for 3000 m equates to a pace of 58.76 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. Thus, the 3000 m demands a balance of aerobic endurance needed for the 5000 m and lactic acid tolerance needed for the Mile.
In men's athletics, 3000 metres has been an Olympic discipline only as a team race at the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. It has not been contested at any of the IAAF outdoor championships, but is occasionally hosted at annual elite track and field meetings. It is often featured in indoor track and field programmes and is the longest-distance event present at the IAAF World Indoor Championships.
In women's athletics, 3000 metres was a standard event in the Olympic Games (1984 to 1992)[2] and World Championships (1980 to 1993).[3] The event was discontinued at World Championship and Olympic level after the 1993 World Championships in Athletics – Qu Yunxia being the final gold medal winner at the event. Starting with the 1995 World Championships in Athletics and the 1996 Olympic Games, it was replaced by 5000 metres, with other IAAF-organized championships following suit.
Skilled runners in this event reach speeds near vVO2max, for which the oxygen requirements of the body cannot continuously be satisfied,[4] requiring some anaerobic effort.[further explanation needed]
Main articles: Men's 3000 metres world record progression and Women's 3000 metres world record progression |
The men's world record is 7:20.67 set by Daniel Komen of Kenya in 1996. Komen also used to hold the world indoor mark with 7:24.90 minutes set in 1998, later being taken by Lamecha Girma who recently hit a time of 7:23.81 in 2023. The women's world record is 8:06.11 set by Wang Junxia of China in 1993. The world indoor women's record is 8:16.60 minutes, set by Ethiopian Genzebe Dibaba in 2014.
Ath.# | Perf.# | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place | Ref. |
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1 | 1 | 7:20.67 | Daniel Komen | ![]() |
01 SEP 1996 | Rieti | |
2 | 2 | 7:23.09 | Hicham El Guerrouj | ![]() |
03 SEP 1999 | Brussels | |
3 | 3 | 7:25.02 | Ali Saïdi-Sief | ![]() |
18 AUG 2000 | Monaco | |
4 | 4 | 7:25.09 | Haile Gebrselassie | ![]() |
28 AUG 1998 | Brussels | |
5 | 5 | 7:25.11 | Noureddine Morceli | ![]() |
02 AUG 1994 | Monaco | |
6 | 7:25.16 | Komen #2 | 10 AUG 1996 | Monaco | |||
7 | 7:25.54 | Gebrselassie #2 | 08 AUG 1998 | Monaco | |||
6 | 8 | 7:25.79 | Kenenisa Bekele | ![]() |
07 AUG 2007 | Stockholm | |
9 | 7:25.87 | Komen #3 | 23 AUG 1996 | Brussels | |||
7 | 10 | 7:25.93 | Thierry Ndikumwenayo | ![]() |
10 AUG 2022 | Monaco | [7] |
11 | 7:26.02 | Gebrselassie #3 | 22 AUG 1997 | Brussels | |||
12 | 7:26.03 | Gebrselassie #4 | 10 JUN 1999 | Helsinki | |||
8 | 13 | 7:26.18 | Lamecha Girma | ![]() |
05 MAY 2023 | Doha | [8] |
9 | 14 | 7:26.25 | Yomif Kejelcha | ![]() |
01 JUL 2021 | Oslo | [9] |
10 | 15 | 7:26.62 | Mohammed Mourhit | ![]() |
18 AUG 2000 | Monaco | |
11 | 16 | 7:26.64 | Jacob Kiplimo | ![]() |
17 SEP 2020 | Rome | [10] |
17 | 7:26.69 | Bekele #2 | 15 JUL 2007 | Sheffield | |||
12 | 18 | 7:26.81 | Berihu Aregawi | ![]() |
10 AUG 2022 | Monaco | [11] |
13 | 19 | 7:27.05 | Jakob Ingebrigtsen | ![]() |
17 SEP 2020 | Rome | [12] |
14 | 20 | 7:27.16 | Selemon Barega | ![]() |
05 MAY 2023 | Doha | [8] |
15 | 21 | 7:27.18 | Moses Kiptanui | ![]() |
25 JUL 1995 | Monaco | |
16 | 22 | 7:27.26 | Yenew Alamirew | ![]() |
06 MAY 2011 | Doha | |
23 | 7:27.42 | Gebrselassie #5 | 09 JUL 1998 | Oslo | |||
24 | 7:27.50 | Morceli #2 | 25 AUG 1995 | Brussels | |||
17 | 25 | 7:27.55 | Edwin Soi | ![]() |
06 MAY 2011 | Doha | |
18 | 7:27.59 | Luke Kipkosgei | ![]() |
08 AUG 1998 | Monaco | ||
19 | 7:27.64 | Mohamed Katir | ![]() |
13 JUL 2021 | London | [13] | |
20 | 7:27.66 | Eliud Kipchoge | ![]() |
06 MAY 2011 | Doha | ||
21 | 7:27.75 | Tom Nyariki | ![]() |
10 AUG 1996 | Monaco | ||
22 | 7:28.02 | Stewart McSweyn | ![]() |
17 SEP 2020 | Rome | [14] | |
23 | 7:28.28 | James Kwalia | ![]() |
03 SEP 2004 | Brussels | ||
24 | 7:28.41 | Paul Bitok | ![]() |
10 AUG 1996 | Monaco | ||
25 | 7:28.45 | Assefa Mezegebu | ![]() |
08 AUG 1998 | Monaco |
Ath.# | Perf.# | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place | Ref. |
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1 | 1 | 8:06.11 | Wang Junxia | ![]() |
13 SEP 1993 | Beijing | |
2 | 2 | 8:12.18 | Qu Yunxia | ![]() |
13 SEP 1993 | Beijing | |
3 | 8:12.19 | Wang #2 | 12 SEP 1993 | Beijing | |||
4 | 8:12.27 | Qu #2 | 12 SEP 1993 | Beijing | |||
3 | 5 | 8:16.50 | Zhang Linli | ![]() |
13 SEP 1993 | Beijing | |
4 | 6 | 8:18.49 | Sifan Hassan | ![]() |
30 JUN 2019 | Stanford | [16] |
5 | 7 | 8:19.08 | Francine Niyonsaba | ![]() |
28 AUG 2021 | Paris | [17] |
6 | 8 | 8:19.52 | Ejgayehu Taye | ![]() |
28 AUG 2021 | Paris | [18] |
7 | 9 | 8:19.78 | Ma Liyan | ![]() |
12 SEP 1993 | Beijing | |
8 | 10 | 8:20.07 | Konstanze Klosterhalfen | ![]() |
30 JUN 2019 | Stanford | [19] |
9 | 11 | 8:20.27 | Letesenbet Gidey | ![]() |
30 JUN 2019 | Stanford | [20] |
10 | 12 | 8:20.68 | Hellen Obiri | ![]() |
09 MAY 2014 | Doha | |
11 | 13 | 8:21.14 | Mercy Cherono | ![]() |
09 MAY 2014 | Doha | |
14 | 8:21.26 | Ma #2 | 13 SEP 1993 | Beijing | |||
12 | 15 | 8:21.29 | Genzebe Dibaba | ![]() |
30 JUN 2019 | Stanford | [21] |
13 | 16 | 8:21.42 | Gabriela Szabo | ![]() |
19 JUL 2002 | Monaco | |
14 | 17 | 8:21.53 | Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi | ![]() |
28 AUG 2021 | Paris | [22] |
15 | 18 | 8:21.64 | Sonia O'Sullivan | ![]() |
15 JUL 1994 | London | |
16 | 19 | 8:21.84 | Zhang Lirong | ![]() |
13 SEP 1993 | Beijing | |
20 | 8:22.06 | Zhang Linli #2 | 12 SEP 1993 | Beijing | |||
17 | 21 | 8:22.20 | Paula Radcliffe | ![]() |
19 JUL 2002 | Monaco | |
18 | 22 | 8:22.22 | Almaz Ayana | ![]() |
14 JUN 2015 | Rabat | [23] |
23 | 8:22.34 | Ayana #2 | 03 SEP 2015 | Zürich | |||
24 | 8:22.44 | Zhang Lirong #2 | 12 SEP 1993 | Beijing | |||
25 | 8:22.54 | Obiri #2 | 25 SEP 2020 | Doha | |||
19 | 8:22.62 | Tatyana Kazankina | ![]() |
26 AUG 1984 | Leningrad | ||
20 | 8:22.92 | Agnes Tirop | ![]() |
25 SEP 2020 | Doha | [24] | |
8:22.92 | Beatrice Chepkoech | ![]() |
25 SEP 2020 | Doha | [25] | ||
22 | 8:23.23 | Edith Masai | ![]() |
19 JUL 2002 | Monaco | ||
23 | 8:23.26 | Olga Yegorova | ![]() |
17 AUG 2001 | Zürich | ||
24 | 8:23.55 | Faith Kipyegon | ![]() |
09 MAY 2014 | Doha | ||
25 | 8:24.41 | Viola Kibiwot | ![]() |
09 MAY 2014 | Doha |
Rank | Time | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | 7:23.81 | ![]() |
15 February 2023 | Liévin | [27] |
2 | 7:24.68 | ![]() |
15 February 2023 | Liévin | [27] |
3 | 7:24.90 | ![]() |
6 February 1998 | Liévin | |
4 | 7:24.98 | ![]() |
9 February 2021 | Liévin | [28] |
5 | 7:26.10 | ![]() |
9 February 2021 | Liévin | [29] |
6 | 7:26.15 | ![]() |
25 January 1998 | Karlsruhe | |
7 | 7:26.20 | ![]() |
28 January 2022 | Karlsruhe | [30] |
8 | 7:27.80 | ![]() |
5 February 2011 | Stuttgart | |
9 | 7:28.00 | ![]() |
5 February 2011 | Stuttgart | |
10 | 7:28.24 | ![]() |
27 January 2023 | Boston | [31] |
11 | 7:29.37 | ![]() |
5 February 2011 | Stuttgart | |
12 | 7:29.94 | ![]() |
12 February 2012 | Karlsruhe | |
13 | 7:30.16 | ![]() |
21 February 2013 | Stockholm | |
14 | 7:30.51 | ![]() |
20 February 2007 | Stockholm | |
15 | 7:30.82 | ![]() |
6 February 2022 | New York City | [32] |
16 | 7:31.09 | ![]() |
2 February 2008 | Stuttgart | |
17 | 7:31.35 | ![]() |
15 February 2023 | Liévin | [27] |
18 | 7:31.66 | ![]() |
21 February 2013 | Stockholm | |
19 | 7:31.77 | ![]() |
17 February 2022 | Liévin | [33] |
20 | 7:31.97 | ![]() |
27 January 2023 | Boston | [34] |
21 | 7:32.02 | ![]() |
10 February 2010 | Stockholm | |
22 | 7:32.41 | ![]() |
13 February 2010 | Valencia | |
23 | 7:32.43 | ![]() |
17 February 2007 | Birmingham | |
24 | 7:32.69 | ![]() |
17 February 2007 | Birmingham | |
25 | 7:32.78 | ![]() |
10 February 2010 | Stockholm |
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 7:32.78:
Rank | Time | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | 8:16.60 | ![]() |
6 February 2014 | Stockholm | |
2 | 8:16.69 | ![]() |
25 February 2023 | Birmingham | [36] |
3 | 8:23.24 | ![]() |
17 February 2022 | Liévin | [37] |
4 | 8:23.72 | ![]() |
3 February 2007 | Stuttgart | |
5 | 8:23.74 | ![]() |
3 February 2007 | Stuttgart | |
6 | 8:25.05 | ![]() |
11 February 2023 | New York City | [38] |
7 | 8:25.27 | ![]() |
6 February 2010 | Stuttgart | |
8 | 8:25.70 | ![]() |
27 February 2020 | Boston | [39] |
9 | 8:26.41 | ![]() |
4 February 2017 | Karlsruhe | [40] |
10 | 8:26.66 | ![]() |
27 February 2020 | Boston | [41] |
11 | 8:26.77 | ![]() |
17 February 2022 | Liévin | [42] |
12 | 8:27.86 | ![]() |
17 February 2006 | Moscow | |
13 | 8:28.49 | ![]() |
7 February 2009 | Stuttgart | |
14 | 8:28.71 | ![]() |
27 February 2020 | Boston | [43] |
15 | 8:29.00 | ![]() |
17 February 2006 | Moscow | |
16 | 8:29.15 | ![]() |
3 February 2002 | Stuttgart | |
17 | 8:29.28 | ![]() |
24 February 2021 | Madrid | [44] |
18 | 8:29.41 | ![]() |
18 February 2017 | Birmingham | [45] |
19 | 8:30.13 | ![]() |
11 February 2023 | New York City | [46] |
20 | 8:30.53 | ![]() |
21 February 2009 | Birmingham | |
21 | 8:30.76 | ![]() |
18 February 2017 | Birmingham | [47] |
22 | 8:31.20 | ![]() |
25 February 2023 | Birmingham | [36] |
23 | 8:31.50 | ![]() |
3 February 2007 | Stuttgart | |
24 | 8:31.72 | ![]() |
17 February 2021 | Toruń | [48] |
25 | 8:31.94 | ![]() |
16 February 2008 | Birmingham |
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 8:29.99:
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1980 Sittard |
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1983 Helsinki |
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1987 Rome |
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1991 Tokyo |
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1993 Stuttgart |
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