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3000 m Men1978

1978 season rankings — 29 athletes

As of April 13, 2026, the 1978 3000 m Men season rankings are led by Wilson Waigwa (Kenya) with 7:41.89. 29 athletes have a mark this season.

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7:42.1

Aug 20, 1978

7:41.89

Köln (GER) · Jun 22, 1978

7:42.16

Frankfurt (GER) · Sep 5, 1978

Rank	Athlete	Result	Date	Location
04	Bronisław Malinowski	7:42.46	Sep 5, 1978	Frankfurt (GER)
05	Steve Ovett	7:43.4	Sep 15, 1978	London (GBR)
06	David Moorcroft	7:43.51	Aug 23, 1978	London (GBR)
07	Patriz Ilg	7:45.06	Jun 22, 1978	Köln (GER)
08	Frank Zimmermann	7:45.17	Jun 22, 1978	Köln (GER)
09	Detlef Uhlemann	7:45.79	Jun 22, 1978	Köln (GER)
10	Aleksandr Fyedotkin	7:46.3	Jun 24, 1978	-
11	Mike Mcleod	7:48.18	Jul 9, 1978	Gateshead (GBR)
12	Matt Centrowitz	7:48.20	May 6, 1978	Eugene, OR (USA)
13	John Treacy	7:48.60	Aug 1, 1978	Karlskrona (SWE)
14	David Fitzsimmons	7:48.74	Jul 6, 1978	Göteborg (SWE)
15	Marty Liquori	7:48.79	May 24, 1978	London (GBR)
16	Dan Glans	7:48.92	Aug 1, 1978	Karlskrona (SWE)
17	Gerard Tebroke	7:49.70	Jun 22, 1978	Köln (GER)
18	Ray Smedley	7:49.72	Jul 9, 1978	-
19	David Black	7:49.92	Aug 23, 1978	London (GBR)
20	Aleksandras Antipovas	7:50.20	Jun 30, 1978	Dortmund (GER)
21	Franco Fava	7:50.84	Jul 6, 1978	Göteborg (SWE)
22	Anthony Simmons	7:51.53	Aug 23, 1978	London (GBR)
23	Nathaniel Muir	7:52.04	Jul 2, 1978	London (GBR)
24	Michael Karst	7:52.45	Jun 22, 1978	Köln (GER)
25	Keith PENNY	7:53.89	Aug 23, 1978	-
26	Ari Paunonen	7:55.09	May 25, 1978	-
27	Lasse Virén	7:57.24	May 25, 1978	Helsinki (FIN)
28	Peter Weigt	7:58.60	Feb 25, 1978	Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
29	Domingo Tibaduiza	7:59.83	Jun 3, 1978	Stockholm (SWE)

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