The men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2010 European Athletics Championships was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys is a stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Originally built in 1927 for the 1929 International Exposition in the city , it was renovated in 1989 to be the main stadium for the 1992 Summer Olympics...

 on 30 July and 1 August.

Frenchmen Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad

Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad

Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad is French track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He is of Algerian origin....

 and Bouabdellah Tahri took the gold and silver medals, respectively. The initial bronze medallist José Luis Blanco

José Luis Blanco

José Luis Blanco is a Spanish middle distance runner, who mostly concentrates on the 3000 metres steeplechase....

 was later stripped of his medal as he had given a positive drugs test at the Spanish championships in July. Ion Luchianov

Ion Luchianov

Ion Luchianov is a male steeplechaser from Moldova. He competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he finished ninth in his heat of the 3000 metre steeplechase therefore missing out on a place in the final...

 of Moldova was elevated to the bronze medal.

Medalists

Gold	Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad is French track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He is of Algerian origin.... France France at the 2010 European Championships in Athletics France were represented by 60 athletes at the 2010 European Athletics Championships held in Barcelona, Spain.- Participants :-Results:- References :*...  (FRA)
Silver	Bouabdellah Tahri France France at the 2010 European Championships in Athletics France were represented by 60 athletes at the 2010 European Athletics Championships held in Barcelona, Spain.- Participants :-Results:- References :*...  (FRA)
Bronze	Ion Luchianov Ion Luchianov Ion Luchianov is a male steeplechaser from Moldova. He competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he finished ninth in his heat of the 3000 metre steeplechase therefore missing out on a place in the final... Moldova Moldova at the 2010 European Championships in Athletics Moldova was represented by 6 athletes at the 2010 European Athletics Championships held in Barcelona, Spain.- Participants :-Results:- References :**...  (MDA)

Records

Standing records prior to the 2010 European Athletics Championships
World record		7:53.63	Brussels Brussels Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union... , Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...	3 September 2004
European record		8:01.18	Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...	18 August 2009
Championship record		8:12.66	Split Split (city) Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and... , Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....	30 August 1990
World Leading		8:00.90	Saint-Denis Saint-Denis Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis.... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...	16 July 2010
European Leading		8:03.72	Metz Metz Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...	29 June 2010

Schedule

Date	Time	Round
30 July 2010	11:40	Round 1
1 August 2010	20:15	Final

Heat 1

Rank	Lane	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
1	12	Bouabdellah Tahri		8:30.11	Q
2	4	Ildar Minshin Ildar Minshin Ildar Salikhovich Minshin is a Russian track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-References:...		8:30.14	Q
3	9	José Luis Blanco José Luis Blanco José Luis Blanco is a Spanish middle distance runner, who mostly concentrates on the 3000 metres steeplechase....		8:30.53	Q
4	8	Steffen Uliczka Steffen Uliczka Steffen Uliczka is a German track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was the 2010 winner of the Warandecross cross country meeting in Tilburg, Netherlands.- Achievements :...		8:30.61	Q
5	11	Bjørnar Ustad Kristensen Bjørnar Ustad Kristensen Bjørnar Ustad Kristensen is a Norwegian track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-References:...		8:30.91	q
6	5	Hubert Pokrop		8:32.77
7	10	Krijn van Koolwyk		8:33.00
8	6	Ángel Mullera		8:37.38
9	1	Vincent Zouaoui Dandrieux		8:38.33
10	2	Pedro Ribeiro Pedro Ribeiro Pedro Ribeiro may refer to:*Pedro Júlio Marques Ribeiro, Portuguese footballer *Pedro Manuel Mendes Ribeiro, Portuguese footballer...		8:45.18
11	3	Joonas Harjamäki		8:47.25
12	7	Pep Sansa Bullich		9:24.39

Heat 2

Rank	Lane	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
1	9	Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad is French track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He is of Algerian origin....		8:27.32	Q
2	11	Ion Luchianov Ion Luchianov Ion Luchianov is a male steeplechaser from Moldova. He competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he finished ninth in his heat of the 3000 metre steeplechase therefore missing out on a place in the final...		8:29.49	Q
3	1	Tomasz Szymkowiak Tomasz Szymkowiak Tomasz Szymkowiak is a Polish track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-References:...		8:30.02	Q
4	8	Alberto Paulo Alberto Paulo Alberto Paulo is a Portuguese track and field athlete. He mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-References:...		8:30.26	Q
5	12	Boštjan Buč Boštjan Buc Boštjan Buč is a track and field athlete from Slovenia, competing in the middle-distance events. He is the current Slovenian record holder in the men's 3.000 metres steeplechase, clocking 8:16.96 on June 12, 2003 at a meet in Ostrava. He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics...		8:31.08	q, SB
6	4	Eliseo Martín Eliseo Martín Eliseo Martín Omenat is an Aragonese Spanish long-distance runner who specializes in 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*1500 metres - 3:40.96 min *3000 metres - 7:50.71 min...		8:31.71	q
7	2	Andrey Farnosov Andrey Farnosov Andrey Vasilievich Farnosov is a Russian track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-References:...		8:31.88	q
8	3	Mustafa Mohamed Mustafa Mohamed Mustafa Hassan Mohamed is a Somali-Swedish long-distance runner who mainly competes in the 3000 meter steeplechase.-Biography:Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, Mohamed moved to Sweden at the age of 11...		8:32.05
9	7	Janne Ukonmaanaho		8:33.48	PB
10	6	Martin Pröll		8:41.63
11	10	Mário Teixeira		8:42.53
-	5	Pieter Desmet
DNF

Summary

Rank	Heat	Lane	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
	2	9	Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad is French track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He is of Algerian origin....		8:27.32	Q
	2	11	Ion Luchianov Ion Luchianov Ion Luchianov is a male steeplechaser from Moldova. He competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he finished ninth in his heat of the 3000 metre steeplechase therefore missing out on a place in the final...		8:29.49	Q
	2	1	Tomasz Szymkowiak Tomasz Szymkowiak Tomasz Szymkowiak is a Polish track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-References:...		8:30.02	Q
	1	12	Bouabdellah Tahri		8:30.11	Q
	1	4	Ildar Minshin Ildar Minshin Ildar Salikhovich Minshin is a Russian track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-References:...		8:30.14	Q
	2	8	Alberto Paulo Alberto Paulo Alberto Paulo is a Portuguese track and field athlete. He mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-References:...		8:30.26	Q
	1	9	José Luis Blanco José Luis Blanco José Luis Blanco is a Spanish middle distance runner, who mostly concentrates on the 3000 metres steeplechase....		8:30.53	Q
	1	8	Steffen Uliczka Steffen Uliczka Steffen Uliczka is a German track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was the 2010 winner of the Warandecross cross country meeting in Tilburg, Netherlands.- Achievements :...		8:30.61	Q
	1	11	Bjørnar Ustad Kristensen Bjørnar Ustad Kristensen Bjørnar Ustad Kristensen is a Norwegian track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-References:...		8:30.91	q
10	2	12	Boštjan Buč Boštjan Buc Boštjan Buč is a track and field athlete from Slovenia, competing in the middle-distance events. He is the current Slovenian record holder in the men's 3.000 metres steeplechase, clocking 8:16.96 on June 12, 2003 at a meet in Ostrava. He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics...		8:31.08	q, SB
11	2	4	Eliseo Martín Eliseo Martín Eliseo Martín Omenat is an Aragonese Spanish long-distance runner who specializes in 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*1500 metres - 3:40.96 min *3000 metres - 7:50.71 min...		8:31.71	q
12	2	2	Andrey Farnosov Andrey Farnosov Andrey Vasilievich Farnosov is a Russian track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-References:...		8:31.88	q
13	2	3	Mustafa Mohamed Mustafa Mohamed Mustafa Hassan Mohamed is a Somali-Swedish long-distance runner who mainly competes in the 3000 meter steeplechase.-Biography:Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, Mohamed moved to Sweden at the age of 11...		8:32.05
14	1	5	Hubert Pokrop		8:32.77
15	1	10	Krijn van Koolwyk		8:33.00
16	2	7	Janne Ukonmaanaho		8:33.48	PB
17	1	6	Ángel Mullera		8:37.38
18	1	1	Vincent Zouaoui Dandrieux		8:38.33
19	2	6	Martin Pröll		8:41.63
20	2	10	Mário Teixeira		8:42.53
21	1	2	Pedro Ribeiro		8:45.18
22	1	3	Joonas Harjamäki		8:47.25
23	1	7	Pep Sansa Bullich		9:24.39

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Final

Rank	Lane	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
	4	Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad is French track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He is of Algerian origin....		8:07.87	CR
	9	Bouabdellah Tahri		8:09.28
	5	Ion Luchianov Ion Luchianov Ion Luchianov is a male steeplechaser from Moldova. He competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he finished ninth in his heat of the 3000 metre steeplechase therefore missing out on a place in the final...		8:19.64	SB
4	7	Tomasz Szymkowiak Tomasz Szymkowiak Tomasz Szymkowiak is a Polish track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-References:...		8:23.37
5	12	Ildar Minshin Ildar Minshin Ildar Salikhovich Minshin is a Russian track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-References:...		8:24.87
6	11	Steffen Uliczka Steffen Uliczka Steffen Uliczka is a German track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was the 2010 winner of the Warandecross cross country meeting in Tilburg, Netherlands.- Achievements :...		8:25.39	PB
7	1	Eliseo Martín Eliseo Martín Eliseo Martín Omenat is an Aragonese Spanish long-distance runner who specializes in 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*1500 metres - 3:40.96 min *3000 metres - 7:50.71 min...		8:27.49
8	3	Bjørnar Ustad Kristensen Bjørnar Ustad Kristensen Bjørnar Ustad Kristensen is a Norwegian track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-References:...		8:27.89	SB
9	8	Alberto Paulo Alberto Paulo Alberto Paulo is a Portuguese track and field athlete. He mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-References:...		8:28.08
10	6	Andrey Farnosov Andrey Farnosov Andrey Vasilievich Farnosov is a Russian track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-References:...		8:37.52
11	2	Boštjan Buč Boštjan Buc Boštjan Buč is a track and field athlete from Slovenia, competing in the middle-distance events. He is the current Slovenian record holder in the men's 3.000 metres steeplechase, clocking 8:16.96 on June 12, 2003 at a meet in Ostrava. He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics...		8:48.83
DQ	10	José Luis Blanco José Luis Blanco José Luis Blanco is a Spanish middle distance runner, who mostly concentrates on the 3000 metres steeplechase....		(8:19.15)	DQ