World Records — 3000 m steeplechase Men

The 3000 m steeplechase Men world record stands at 7:52.11, set by Lamecha Girma (ETH) in 2023. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

Record progression

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

8:209:101920194019601980200020209:49.8 · Ternström7:52.11 · Girma

Record History

2023Lamecha GirmaCurrentETH—Jun 9, 2023Paris, FranceOngoing7:52.11-1.52s
2004Saif Saaeed ShaheenQAT—Sep 3, 2004Brussels18.8 years7:53.63-1.65s
2001Brahim BoulamiMAR—Aug 24, 2001Brussels3 years7:55.28-0.44s
1997Bernard BarmasaiKEN—Aug 24, 1997Cologne4 years7:55.72-3.36s
1997Wilson Boit KipketerKEN—Aug 13, 1997Zürich11 d7:59.08-0.10s
1995Moses KiptanuiKEN—Aug 16, 1995Zürich24 months7:59.18-2.90s
1992Moses KiptanuiKEN—Aug 19, 1992Zürich3 years8:02.08-3.27s
1989Peter KoechKEN—Jul 3, 1989Stockholm3.1 years8:05.35-0.05s
1978Henry RonoKEN—May 13, 1978Seattle11.1 years8:05.4-2.60s
1976Anders GärderudSWE—Jul 28, 1976Montreal22 months8:08.0-1.80s
1975Anders GärderudSWE—Jul 1, 1975Stockholm13 months8:09.8-0.60s
1975Anders GärderudSWE—Jun 25, 1975Oslo6 d8:10.4-3.60s
1973Ben JipchoKEN—Jun 27, 1973Helsinki24 months8:14.0-5.80s
1973Benjamin JipchoKEN—Jun 19, 1973Helsinki8 d8:19.8-1.00s
1973Ben JipchoKEN—Jan 15, 1973Lagos5 months8:20.8—
1972Anders GärderudSWE—Sep 14, 1972Helsinki4 months8:20.8-1.20s
1970Kerry O'BrienAUS—Jul 4, 1970Berlin2.2 years8:22.0-0.20s
1969Vladimir DudinURS—Aug 19, 1969Kyiv10 months8:22.2-2.00s
1968Jouko KuhaFIN—Jul 17, 1968Stockholm13 months8:24.2-2.20s
1965Gaston RoelantsBEL—Aug 7, 1965Leuven2.9 years8:26.4-3.20s
1963Gaston RoelantsBEL—Sep 7, 1963Leuven23 months8:29.6-0.80s
1961Zdzisław KRZYSZKOWIAKPOL—Aug 10, 1961Wałcz2.1 years8:30.4-0.80s
1961Grigoriy TaranURS—May 28, 1961Kyiv2 months8:31.2-0.20s
1960Zdzisław KRZYSZKOWIAKPOL—Jun 26, 1960Tula11 months8:31.4-0.60s
1958Jerzy CHROMIKPOL—Aug 2, 1958Warsaw23 months8:32.0-3.60s
1958Semyon RZHISHCHINURS—Jul 21, 1958Tallinn12 d8:35.6—
1956Sándor ROZSNYÓIHUN—Sep 16, 1956Budapest22 months8:35.6-4.20s
1956Semyon RZHISHCHINURS—Aug 14, 1956Moscow33 d8:39.8-0.40s
1955Jerzy CHROMIKPOL—Sep 11, 1955Budapest11 months8:40.2-1.00s
1955Jerzy CHROMIKPOL—Aug 31, 1955Brno11 d8:41.2-4.20s
1955Vasiliy VlasenkoURS—Aug 18, 1955Moscow13 d8:45.4—
1955Pentti KARVONENFIN—Jul 15, 1955Oslo34 d8:45.4-2.40s
1955Pentti KARVONENFIN—Jul 1, 1955Helsinki14 d8:47.8-1.80s
1954Sándor ROZSNYÓIHUN—Aug 28, 1954Bern10 months8:49.6+5.20s
1953Olavi RINTEENPÄÄUnratifiedFIN—Jul 2, 1953Helsinki14 months8:44.4-1.00s
1952Horace AshenfelterUnratifiedUSA—Jul 25, 1952Helsinki11 months8:45.4-3.20s
1952Vladimir KazantsevUnratifiedRUS—Jun 12, 1952Kyiv43 d8:48.6-1.20s
1951Vladimir KazantsevUnratifiedRUS—Jul 10, 1951Moscow11 months8:49.8-9.80s
1944Erik ElmsäterUnratifiedSWE—Aug 4, 1944Stockholm6.9 years8:59.6-3.80s
1943Erik ElmsäterUnratifiedSWE—Aug 22, 1943Ostersund11 months9:03.4-0.40s
1936Volmari Iso-HolloUnratifiedFIN—Aug 8, 1936Berlin7 years9:03.8-4.40s
1936Harold ManningUnratifiedUSA—Jul 12, 1936New York City27 d9:08.2-1.20s
1933Volmari Iso-HolloUnratifiedFIN—May 28, 1933Lahti3.1 years9:09.4-5.10s
1932Joseph McCluskeyUnratifiedUSA—Jul 16, 1932Stanford10 months9:14.5-7.30s
1928Toivo LoukolaUnratifiedFIN—Aug 4, 1928Amsterdam3.9 years9:21.8-3.40s
1928Toivo LoukolaUnratifiedFIN—Jul 9, 1928Helsinki26 d9:25.2-6.00s
1925Félix RomanUnratifiedFRA—Jun 7, 1925Marseille3.1 years9:31.2-2.20s
1924Paul BontempsUnratifiedFRA—Jun 9, 1924Paris12 months9:33.4-2.60s
1923Ernesto AmbrosiniUnratifiedITA—Jun 9, 1923Paris12 months9:36.0-13.80s
1914Josef TernströmUnratifiedSWE—Jul 4, 1914Malmö8.9 years9:49.8—
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Lamecha Girma (Ethiopia) holds the 3000 m steeplechase Men world record with 7:52.11, set on June 9, 2023 in Paris, France.

Saif Saaeed Shaheen (Qatar) held it with 7:53.63, from September 3, 2004 until June 9, 2023 (18 years).

Elite Trackr's progression lists 49 improvements since 1914, when Josef Ternström set 9:49.8.