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3000 metres world record progression
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The following tables shows the world record progression in the men's and women's 3000 metres.
World Athletics (formerly known as the IAAF) ratified its first world record in the event in 1912.
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Awaiting ratification
Men
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Outdoor
From 1912–2025, 27 world records have been ratified by World Athletics outdoors in the event.[1] The current world record holder is Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway, with his time of 7:17.55 set in 2024.[2]
Pre-IAAF era, to 1912
IAAF era, from 1912
(+) – 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]
Indoor
From 1973–2025, World Athletics has ratified 7 world records in the event indoors for men. The current short track world record of 7:22.91 by Grant Fisher has not yet been ratified.[3]
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Women
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Outdoor
The first record officially recognised by World Athletics (formerly the IAAF) was set on 6 July 1974 by Lyudmila Bragina from the Soviet Union.
As of June 21, 2009, the IAAF has ratified nine world records in the outdoor event.[4]
Pre-IAAF, to 1974
IAAF era, from 1974
* - indicates ratified time. Auto times for Bragina's 8:52.8 and 8:27.2 were 8:52.74 and 8:27.12 respectively.
Indoor
World Athletics has ratified seven short track world records for the women's 3000 metres.[5]
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