1991 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 3000 metre Steeplechase

These are the official results of the Men's 3.000 metres Steeplechase
Steeplechase (athletics)
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...

event at the 1991 IAAF World Championships
1991 World Championships in Athletics
The 3rd World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan between August 23 and September 1 and athletes from 167 countries participated in the event.The event is best-remembered for the...

in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total number of 37 participating athletes, with three qualifying heats and the final held on Saturday August 31, 1991.

Medalists

Gold	Moses Kiptanui Moses Kiptanui Moses Kiptanui is a middle and long distance athlete mostly famous for 3,000 m steeplechase in which he was the number one ranked athlete from 1991 to 1995 and three time IAAF World Champion... Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east... (KEN)
Silver	Patrick Sang Patrick Sang Patrick Sang is a retired Kenyan runner.Sang won three silver medals in major 3,000 m steeplechase competitions:1991 World Championships in Athletics1992 Summer Olympics... Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east... (KEN)
Bronze	Azzedine Brahmi Azzedine Brahmi Azzedine Brahmi is an Algerian long-distance runner who competed mostly over 3000 metres steeplechase. He won a bronze medal at the 1991 World Championships... Algeria Algeria Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab... (ALG)

Schedule

All times are Japan Standard Time
Japan Standard Time
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Heats
29.08.1991 – 19:20h
Final
31.08.1991 – 19:20h

Heats
29.08.1991 – 19:20h
Final
31.08.1991 – 19:20h

Qualifying heats

Held on Thursday 1991-08-29

RANK HEAT 1 TIME
1. 8:18.02
2. 8:18.06
3. 8:18.19
4. 8:18.23
5. 8:18.29
6. 8:27.77
7. 8:30.65
8. 8:33.89
9. 8:39.30
10. 8:41.08
11. 8:50.50
— DNS

RANK	HEAT 1	TIME
1.		8:18.02
2.		8:18.06
3.		8:18.19
4.		8:18.23
5.		8:18.29
6.		8:27.77
7.		8:30.65
8.		8:33.89
9.		8:39.30
10.		8:41.08
11.		8:50.50
—		DNS

RANK	HEAT 2	TIME
1.		8:26.78
2.		8:27.25
3.		8:27.53
4.		8:28.35
5.		8:29.20
6.		8:30.14
7.		8:39.21
8.		8:44.57
9.		8:45.68
10.		8:58.34
11.		9:05.21
—		DNF

RANK	HEAT 3	TIME
1.		8:27.52
2.		8:27.95
3.		8:28.35
4.		8:28.44
5.		8:28.56
6.		8:30.69
7.		8:33.38
8.		8:40.23
9.		8:43.37
10.		8:45.41
11.		8:50.29
12.		9:23.28
—		DNS

Final

RANK	FINAL	TIME
		8:12.59
		8:13.44
		8:15.54
4.		8:16.81
5.		8:17.76
6.		8:19.40
7.		8:20.80
8.		8:26.79
9.		8:30.46
10.		8:37.09
11.		8:41.14
12.		8:45.58
13.		8:47.46
14.		9:01.73
15.		9:11.53

Medalists

Schedule

Qualifying heats

Final

See also