Faith Kipyegon
8:07.04
Stadion Śląski, Chorzów (POL) · Aug 16, 2025
Top 1000 - 3000 m — 974 athletes
The all-time 3000 m Women rankings are led by Junxia Wang (CHN) with 8:06.11. Browse the top 974 3000 m Women athletes in history, with full marks, dates, venues and wind conditions.

Stadion Śląski, Chorzów (POL) · Aug 16, 2025

Beijing (CHN) · Sep 13, 1993

Stade Olympique, Rabat (MAR) · May 25, 2025
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Result | Wind | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | Yunxia Qu | 8:12.18 | Sep 13, 1993 | Beijing (CHN) | ||
| 05 | Linli Zhang | 8:16.50 | Sep 13, 1993 | Beijing (CHN) | ||
| 06 | Genzebe Dibaba | 8:16.60 | Feb 6, 2014 | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) | ||
| 07 | Gudaf Tsegay | 8:16.69 | Feb 25, 2023 | Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (GBR) (i) | ||
| 08 | Sifan Hassan | 8:18.49 | Jun 30, 2019 | Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA) | ||
| 09 | Francine Niyonsaba | 8:19.08 | Aug 28, 2021 | Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA) | ||
| 10 | Ejgayehu Taye | 8:19.52 | Aug 28, 2021 | Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA) | ||
| 11 | Liyan Ma | 8:19.78 | Sep 12, 1993 | Beijing (CHN) | ||
| 12 | Freweyni Hailu | 8:19.98 | Feb 13, 2025 | Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (FRA) (i) | ||
| 13 | Konstanze Klosterhalfen | 8:20.07 | Jun 30, 2019 | Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA) | ||
| 14 | Letesenbet Gidey | 8:20.27 | Jun 30, 2019 | Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA) | ||
| 15 | Hellen Obiri | 8:20.68 | May 9, 2014 | Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT) | ||
| 16 | Elle St. Pierre | 8:20.87 | Mar 2, 2024 | Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i) | ||
| 17 | Mercy Cherono | 8:21.14 | May 9, 2014 | Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT) | ||
| 18 | Gabriela Szabo | 8:21.42 | Jul 19, 2002 | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) | ||
| 19 | Diribe Welteji | 8:21.50 | Aug 22, 2024 | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) | ||
| 20 | Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi | 8:21.53 | Aug 28, 2021 | Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA) | ||
| 21 | Sonia O'Sullivan | 8:21.64 | Jul 15, 1994 | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) | ||
| 22 | Li-rong Zhang | 8:21.84 | Sep 13, 1993 | Beijing (CHN) | ||
| 23 | Paula Radcliffe | 8:22.20 | Jul 19, 2002 | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) | ||
| 24 | Almaz Ayana | 8:22.22 | Jun 14, 2015 | Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR) | ||
| 25 | Tatyana Kazankina | 8:22.62 | Aug 26, 1984 | Leningrad (URS) | ||
| 26 | Beatrice Chepkoech | 8:22.68 | Mar 2, 2024 | Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i) | ||
| 27 | Hirut Meshesha | 8:22.72 | May 4, 2025 | Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA) | ||
| 28 | Agnes Jebet Tirop | 8:22.92 | Sep 25, 2020 | Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT) | ||
| 29 | Medina Eisa | 8:23.08 | May 4, 2025 | Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA) | ||
| 30 | Agnes Jebet Ngetich | 8:23.14 | May 4, 2025 | Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA) | ||
| 31 | Edith Masai | 8:23.23 | Jul 19, 2002 | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) | ||
| 32 | Dawit Seyaum | 8:23.24 | Feb 17, 2022 | Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (FRA) (i) | ||
| 33 | Olga Yegorova | 8:23.26 | Aug 17, 2001 | Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) | ||
| 34 | Janeth Chepngetich | 8:23.48 | Aug 22, 2024 | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) | ||
| 35 | Meseret Defar | 8:23.72 | Feb 3, 2007 | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i) | ||
| 36 | Meselech Melkamu | 8:23.74 | Feb 3, 2007 | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i) | ||
| 37 | Georgia Griffith | 8:24.20 | May 30, 2024 | Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) | ||
| 38 | Likina Amebaw | 8:24.29 | May 30, 2024 | Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) | ||
| 39 | Jessica Hull | 8:24.39 | Mar 2, 2024 | Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i) | ||
| 40 | Tsigie Gebreselama | 8:24.40 | Aug 22, 2024 | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) | ||
| 41 | Viola Jelagat Kibiwot | 8:24.41 | May 9, 2014 | Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT) | ||
| 42 | Alicia Monson | 8:25.05 | Feb 11, 2023 | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) | ||
| 43 | Elise Cranny | 8:25.10 | Aug 22, 2024 | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) | ||
| 44 | Hyvin Kiyeng | 8:25.13 | Sep 25, 2020 | Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT) | ||
| 45 | Sentayehu Ejigu | 8:25.27 | Feb 6, 2010 | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i) | ||
| 46 | Birke Haylom | 8:25.37 | Feb 13, 2025 | Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (FRA) (i) | ||
| 47 | Yelena Zadorozhnaya | 8:25.40 | Jun 29, 2001 | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) | ||
| 48 | Tatyana Tomashova | 8:25.56 | Jun 29, 2001 | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) | ||
| 49 | Berhane Adere | 8:25.62 | Aug 17, 2001 | Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) | ||
| 50 | Karissa Schweizer | 8:25.70 | Feb 27, 2020 | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |