The Men's 3.000 metres Steeplechase event at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics took place on August 26, 2007 (heats) and August 28, 2007 (final) at the Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan.
Medalists
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Brimin Kipruto
Kenya | Ezekiel Kemboi
Kenya | Richard Mateelong
Kenya |
Records
Prior to the competition, the following records were as follows.
World record | Saif Saaeed Shaheen (QAT) | 7:53.63 | Brussels, Belgium | 3 September 2004 |
Championship record | Moses Kiptanui (KEN) | 8:04.16 | Gothenburg, Sweden | 11 August 1995 |
World leading | Paul Kipsiele Koech (KEN) | 7:59.42 | Stockholm, Sweden | 7 August 2007 |
Schedule
Date | Time | Round |
August 26, 2007 | 10:00 | Heats |
August 28, 2007 | 20:55 | Final |
Results
KEY: | q | Fastest non-qualifiers | Q | Qualified | WR | World record | AR | Area record | NR | National record | PB | Personal best | SB | Seasonal best |
Heats
Qualification: First 3 in each heat(Q) and the next 6 fastest(q) advance to the semifinals.
Final
References
- Official results, heats - IAAF.org
- Official results, final - IAAF.org
- Event report - IAAF.org