World Records — 3000 m steeplechase Women

The 3000 m steeplechase Women world record stands at 8:44.32, set by Beatrice Chepkoech (KEN) in 2018. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

Record progression

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

9:1010:00200020102020203010:34.5 · Heeb8:44.32 · Chepkoech

Record History

2018Beatrice ChepkoechCurrentKEN—Jul 20, 2018MonacoOngoing8:44.32-8.46s
2016Ruth JebetBRN—Aug 27, 2016Paris23 months8:52.78-6.03s
2008Gulnara SamitovaRUS—Aug 17, 2008Beijing8 years8:58.81-2.78s
2004Gulnara SamitovaRUS—Jul 4, 2004Iraklio4.1 years9:01.59-6.74s
2003Gulnara SamitovaRUS—Aug 10, 2003Tula11 months9:08.33-8.18s
2002Alesia TuravaBLR—Jul 27, 2002Gdańsk12 months9:16.51-5.21s
2002Alesia TuravaBLR—Jun 12, 2002Ostrava45 d9:21.72-0.57s
2002Justyna BąkPOL—Jun 5, 2002Milan7 d9:22.29-3.02s
2001Justyna BąkPOL—Jul 9, 2001Nice11 months9:25.31-14.89s
2000Cristina CasandraROU—Aug 30, 2000Reims10 months9:40.20-3.44s
2000Cristina CasandraROU—Aug 7, 2000Bucharest23 d9:43.64-5.24s
1999Yelena MotalovaRUS—Jul 31, 1999Tula12 months9:48.88-6.40s
1998Daniela PetrescuUnratifiedROU—Jun 21, 1998Bucharest13 months9:55.28-24.32s
1998Karen HarveyUnratifiedCAN—Apr 18, 1998Walnut2 months10:19.6-3.87s
1996Courtney MeldrumUnratifiedUSA—Jun 23, 1996Atlanta22 months10:23.47-6.73s
1996Gracie PadillaUnratifiedUSA—May 17, 1996Los Angeles37 d10:30.2-4.30s
1996Sara HeebUnratifiedUSA—Apr 20, 1996Walnut27 d10:34.5—
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Beatrice Chepkoech (Kenya) holds the 3000 m steeplechase Women world record with 8:44.32, set on July 20, 2018 in Monaco.

Ruth Jebet (Bahrain) held it with 8:52.78, from August 27, 2016 until July 20, 2018 (1 years).

Elite Trackr's progression lists 16 improvements since 1996, when Sara Heeb set 10:34.5.