World Records — 3000 m Men

The 3000 m Men world record stands at 7:17.55, set by Jakob Ingebrigtsen (NOR) in 2024. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

Record progression

Mark over the years. The higher the curve, the better the record.

7:308:209:10195020009:02.4 · de Fleurac7:17.55 · Ingebrigtsen

Record History

2024Jakob IngebrigtsenCurrentNOR—Aug 25, 2024ChorzówOngoing7:17.55-3.12s
1996Daniel KomenKEN—Sep 1, 1996Rieti28 years7:20.67-4.44s
1994Noureddine MorceliALG—Aug 2, 1994Monaco2.1 years7:25.11-3.85s
1992Moses KiptanuiKEN—Aug 16, 1992Cologne24 months7:28.96-0.49s
1989Saïd AouitaMAR—Aug 20, 1989Cologne3 years7:29.45-2.65s
1978Henry RonoKEN—Jun 27, 1978Oslo11.1 years7:32.1-3.10s
1974Brendan FosterGBR—Aug 3, 1974Gateshead3.9 years7:35.2-2.40s
1972Emiel PuttemansBEL—Sep 14, 1972Aarhus23 months7:37.6-2.00s
1965Kipchoge KeinoKEN—Aug 27, 1965Helsingborg7 years7:39.6-6.40s
1965Siegfried HerrmannGDR—Aug 5, 1965Erfurt22 d7:46.0-3.20s
1962Michel JazyFRA—Jun 27, 1962Saint-Maur-des-Fossés3.1 years7:49.2-3.60s
1956Gordon PIRIEGBR—Sep 4, 1956Malmö5.8 years7:52.8-2.80s
1956Gordon PIRIEGBR—Jun 22, 1956Trondheim2 months7:55.6—
1955Sándor IHAROSHUN—May 14, 1955Budapest13 months7:55.6-3.20s
1949Gaston REIFFBEL—Aug 12, 1949Gävle5.8 years7:58.8-2.40s
1942Gunder HäggSWE—Aug 28, 1942Stockholm7 years8:01.2-7.80s
1940Henry KälarneSWE—Aug 14, 1940Stockholm2 years8:09.0-5.80s
1936Gunnar HöckertFIN—Sep 16, 1936Stockholm3.9 years8:14.8-3.60s
1934Henry NIELSENDEN—Jul 24, 1934Stockholm2.1 years8:18.4-0.40s
1932Janusz KUSOCIŃSKIPOL—Jun 19, 1932Antwerp2.1 years8:18.8-1.60s
1926Paavo NurmiFIN—Jul 13, 1926Stockholm5.9 years8:20.4-5.00s
1926Paavo NurmiFIN—May 24, 1926Berlin50 d8:25.4-2.20s
1925Edvin WideSWE—Jun 7, 1925Halmstad12 months8:27.6-1.00s
1922Paavo NurmiFIN—Aug 27, 1922Turku2.8 years8:28.6-4.60s
1918John ZanderSWE—Aug 7, 1918Stockholm4.1 years8:33.2-3.60s
1912Hannes KolehmainenFIN—Jul 12, 1912Stockholm6.1 years8:36.8-9.80s
1912Bror FockSWE—May 24, 1912Stockholm49 d8:46.6-1.90s
1911Hannes KolehmainenFIN—Sep 24, 1911Oulunkylä8 months8:48.5-1.10s
1911Jean BouinFRA—Jun 11, 1911Colombes3 months8:49.6-4.40s
1908John SvanbergSWE—Aug 21, 1908Stockholm2.8 years8:54.0-1.00s
1907Edward DahlSWE—Oct 27, 1907Norrköping10 months8:55.0-7.40s
1904Louis de FleuracFRA—Jun 19, 1904Paris3.4 years9:02.4—
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Norway) holds the 3000 m Men world record with 7:17.55, set on August 25, 2024 in Chorzów.

Daniel Komen (Kenya) held it with 7:20.67, from September 1, 1996 until August 25, 2024 (27 years).

Elite Trackr's progression lists 31 improvements since 1904, when Louis de Fleurac set 9:02.4.