Men's_3000_metres_world_record_progression

Men's 3000 metres world record progression

Men's 3000 metres world record progression

Add article description

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.

Paavo Nurmi setting a 3,000 m world record in Berlin in 1926

To June 21, 2009, 26 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event.[1]

Pre-IAAF era, to 1912

More information Time, Athlete ...

IAAF era, from 1912

More information Time, Athlete ...

(+) - 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

References

  1. [1]
    "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.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Men's_3000_metres_world_record_progression, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.