Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 3000 metre steeplechase
- Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 3000 metre steeplechase
The Men's 3000 metre steeplechase at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on 16–18 August at the Beijing Olympic Stadium. []
The qualifying standards were 8:24.60 (A standard) and 8:32.00 (B standard). []
Brimin Kipruto, who won the silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, became the seventh Kenyan runner in a row to win this event at the Olympics. In total Kenya won nine gold medals in the 3000m steeplechase since 1968, but none of those medalists was ever able to defend his title.
Medalists
Q=Qualified top 4 in heat; q=Qualified by time; DNF=Did Not Finish; DNS=Did Not Start; DQ=Disqualified; NR=National Record; PB=Personal Best; SB=Season Best
Final
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