Rankings

3000 m Women

Top 1000 - 3000 m — 965 athletes

As of October 1, 2026, the all-time 3000 m Women rankings are led by Junxia Wang (China) with 8:06.11. Browse the top 965 3000 m Women athletes in history, with full marks, dates, venues and wind conditions.

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Rank	Athlete	Result	Date	Location
01	JW Junxia Wang	8:06.11	Sep 13, 1993	Beijing (CHN)
02	FK Faith Kipyegon	8:07.04	Aug 16, 2025	Stadion Śląski, Chorzów (POL)
03	BC Beatrice Chebet	8:11.56	May 25, 2025	Stade Olympique, Rabat (MAR)
04	YQ Yunxia Qu	8:12.18	Sep 13, 1993	Beijing (CHN)
05	LZ Linli Zhang	8:16.50	Sep 13, 1993	Beijing (CHN)
06	GD Genzebe Dibaba	8:16.60	-	-
07	GT Gudaf Tsegay	8:16.69	-	-
08	SH Sifan Hassan	8:18.49	Jun 30, 2019	Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA)
09	FN Francine Niyonsaba	8:19.08	Aug 28, 2021	Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)
10	ET Ejgayehu Taye	8:19.52	Aug 28, 2021	Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)
11	LM Liyan Ma	8:19.78	Sep 12, 1993	Beijing (CHN)
12	FH Freweyni Hailu	8:19.98	-	-
13	KK Konstanze Klosterhalfen	8:20.07	Jun 30, 2019	Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA)
14	LG Letesenbet Gidey	8:20.27	Jun 30, 2019	Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA)
15	HO Hellen Obiri	8:20.68	May 9, 2014	Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT)
16	ES Elle St. Pierre	8:20.87	-	-
17	MC Mercy Cherono	8:21.14	May 9, 2014	Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT)
18	GS Gabriela Szabo	8:21.42	Jul 19, 2002	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
19	DW Diribe Welteji	8:21.50	Aug 22, 2024	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
20	MK Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi	8:21.53	Aug 28, 2021	Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)
21	SO Sonia O'Sullivan	8:21.64	Jul 15, 1994	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
22	LZ Li-rong Zhang	8:21.84	Sep 13, 1993	Beijing (CHN)
23	PR Paula Radcliffe	8:22.20	Jul 19, 2002	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
24	AA Almaz Ayana	8:22.22	Jun 14, 2015	Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR)
25	TK Tatyana Kazankina	8:22.62	Aug 26, 1984	Leningrad (URS)
26	BC Beatrice Chepkoech	8:22.68	-	-
27	HM Hirut Meshesha	8:22.72	May 4, 2025	Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA)
28	AT Agnes Jebet Tirop	8:22.92	Sep 25, 2020	Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT)
29	ME Medina Eisa	8:23.08	May 4, 2025	Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA)
30	AN Agnes Jebet Ngetich	8:23.14	May 4, 2025	Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA)
31	EM Edith Masai	8:23.23	Jul 19, 2002	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
32	DS Dawit Seyaum	8:23.24	-	-
33	OY Olga Yegorova	8:23.26	Aug 17, 2001	Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
34	JC Janeth Chepngetich	8:23.48	Aug 22, 2024	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
35	MD Meseret Defar	8:23.72	-	-
36	MM Meselech Melkamu	8:23.74	-	-
37	GG Georgia Griffith	8:24.20	May 30, 2024	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
38	LA Likina Amebaw	8:24.29	May 30, 2024	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
39	JH Jessica Hull	8:24.39	-	-
40	TG Tsigie Gebreselama	8:24.40	Aug 22, 2024	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
41	VK Viola Jelagat Kibiwot	8:24.41	May 9, 2014	Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT)
42	AM Alicia Monson	8:25.05	-	-
43	EC Elise Cranny	8:25.10	Aug 22, 2024	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
44	HK Hyvin Kiyeng	8:25.13	Sep 25, 2020	Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT)
45	SE Sentayehu Ejigu	8:25.27	-	-
46	BH Birke Haylom	8:25.37	-	-
47	YZ Yelena Zadorozhnaya	8:25.40	Jun 29, 2001	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
48	TT Tatyana Tomashova	8:25.56	Jun 29, 2001	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
49	BA Berhane Adere	8:25.62	Aug 17, 2001	Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
50	KS Karissa Schweizer	8:25.70	-	-

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the all-time 3000 m Women list?

Junxia Wang (China) leads the all-time 3000 m Women list with 8:06.11, set on September 13, 1993 in Beijing (CHN).

What mark does it take to enter the 3000 m Women all-time top 10?

The 10th-best 3000 m Women mark in history is 8:19.52. Any better mark enters the all-time top 10.

What mark does it take to enter the 3000 m Women all-time top 100?

The 100th-best 3000 m Women mark in history is 8:30.39. Any better mark enters the all-time top 100.

Which country has the most athletes in the 3000 m Women all-time top 965?

United States has the most athletes in the all-time top 965, with 152.

What is the 3000 m Women world record?

The ratified 3000 m Women world record is 8:06.11, held by Junxia Wang (China), set on September 13, 1993 in Beijing, China.

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