The men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics

At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul a total number of 42 events in athletics were contested: 24 by men and 18 by women. There were a total number of 1617 participating athletes from 149 countries.-Men's events:...

 in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 33 competitors, with three qualifying heats (33 runners) and two semifinals (26) before the final (13) took place on Friday September 30, 1988.

Medalists

Records

These were the standing World and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1988 Summer Olympics.

World Record	8:05.40	Henry Rono Henry Rono Henry Rono is a Kenyan former athlete.-Biography:Rono was born in Nandi Hills, Kenya, into the Nandi tribe. He started running while at primary school. Starting in 1976 he attended the Washington State University, along with his compatriot Samson Kimobwa, who broke the 10,000 meter world record in...	Seattle (USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... )	May 13, 1978
Olympic Record	8:08.02	Anders Gärderud Anders Gärderud Sven Anders Gärderud is a Swedish former athlete, winner of 3000 m steeplechase at the 1976 Summer Olympics....	Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...  (CAN Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... )	July 28, 1976

The following Olympic record (in minutes) was set during this competition.

Date	Event	Athlete	Time	OR	WR
September 30, 1988	Final		8:05.51	OR

Final

RANK	FINAL	TIME
		8:05.51(OR)
		8:06.79
		8:07.96
4.		8:12.17
5.		8:13.99
6.		8:14.39
7.		8:15.22
8.		8:15.97
9.		8:17.79
10.		8:19.82
11.		8:21.73
12.		8:23.80
13.		8:26.68

Semi-Finals

RANK	HEAT 1	TIME
1.		8:15.63
2.		8:15.68
3.		8:16.27
4.		8:16.70
5.		8:17.23
6.		8:18.28
7.		8:18.94
8.		8:21.86
9.		8:26.69
10.		8:28.62
11.		8:35.05
12.		8:35.09 (NR)
–		DNF

RANK	HEAT 2	TIME
1.		8:16.54
2.		8:16.92
3.		8:18.31
4.		8:18.53
5.		8:19.39
6.		8:19.99
7.		8:23.89
8.		8:25.19
9.		8:27.78
10.		8:31.36
11.		8:43.34
12.		8:44.22
13.		8:52.62 (NR)

Qualifying heats

RANK	HEAT 1	TIME
1.		8:30.94
2.		8:31.40
3.		8:31.66
4.		8:32.59
5.		8:32.77
6.		8:33.89
7.		8:35.20
8.		8:46.60
9.		8:56.06
10.		9:23.50
—		DSQ

RANK	HEAT 2	TIME
1.		8:29.75
2.		8:33.42
3.		8:35.59
4.		8:38.40
5.		8:38.90
6.		8:45.72
7.		8:51.25
8.		8:59.82
9.		9:10.36
—		DNF
—		DNS

RANK	HEAT 3	TIME
1.		8:36.11
2.		8:36.37
3.		8:36.45
4.		8:36.56
5.		8:36.80
6.		8:36.95
7.		8:38.67
8.		8:39.30
9.		8:40.87
10.		8:45.25
11.		9:10.85

See also

• 1984 Men's Olympic 3000 m Steeplechase (Los Angeles)
• 1986 Men's European Championships 3000 m Steeplechase (Stuttgart)
  1986 European Championships in Athletics - Men's 3000 metre Steeplechase
  These are the official results of the Men's 3,000 metres steeplechase event at the 1986 European Championships in Stuttgart, West Germany...
  
  
• 1987 Men's World Championships 3000 m Steeplechase (Rome)
  1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 3000 metre Steeplechase
  These are the official results of the Men's 3.000 metres Steeplechase event at the inaugural 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy...
  
  
• 1990 Men's European Championships 3000 m Steeplechase (Split)
  1990 European Championships in Athletics - Men's 3000 metre Steeplechase
  These are the official results of the Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase event at the 1990 European Championships in Split, Yugoslavia. The final was held on 30 August 1990.-Final:-Semi finals:-See also:...
  
  
• 1991 Men's World Championships 3000 m Steeplechase (Tokyo)
  1991 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 3000 metre Steeplechase
  These are the official results of the Men's 3.000 metres Steeplechase event at the 1991 IAAF World Championships 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:-Schedule:*All times are...
  
  
• 1992 Men's Olympic 3000 m Steeplechase (Barcelona)
  Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's 3000 metre steeplechase
  These are the official results of the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There were a total number of 33 participating athletes, with four qualifying heats.-Medalists:-Records:...