Men's 3000 metres world record progression
Appearance
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The following tables shows the world record progression in the Men's 3000 metres. The International Amateur Athletics Federation, now known as the International Association of Athletics Federations, ratified its first world record in the event in 1912.
To June 21, 2009, 26 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event.[1] The current world record holder is Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway, with his time of 7:17.55 set in 2024.[2]
Pre-IAAF era, to 1912
[edit]Time | Athlete | Date | Place |
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9:02.4 | ![]() |
1904-06-19 | Paris, France |
8:55.0 | ![]() |
1907-10-27 | Norrköping, Sweden |
8:54.0 | ![]() |
1908-08-21 | Stockholm, Sweden |
8:49.6 | ![]() |
1911-06-11 | Colombes, France |
8:48.5 | ![]() |
1911-09-24 | Oulunkylä, Finland |
8:46.6 | ![]() |
1912-05-24 | Stockholm, Sweden |
IAAF era, from 1912
[edit] Awaiting ratification
(+) – indicates en route time during longer race.
Auto times to the hundredth of a second were accepted by the IAAF for events up to and including 10,000 m from 1981.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab "12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics: IAAF Statistics Handbook. Berlin 2009" (PDF). Monte Carlo: IAAF Media & Public Relations Department. 2009. pp. Pages 546, 550. Archived from the original (pdf) on June 29, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
- ^ "3000 Metres - men - senior - all". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-09-05.