World Record Progression of 3000 Metres Steeplechase

Mark	Competitor	DOB	Country	Venue	Date
7:58.66	Stephen CHERONO	15 OCT 1982	KEN	Bruxelles (BEL)	24 AUG 2001
8:03.74	Raymond Kipkorir YATOR	07 APR 1981	KEN	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)	18 AUG 2000
8:07.69	Paul Malakwen KOSGEI	22 APR 1978	KEN	Stockholm (SWE)	07 JUL 1997
8:19.21	Daniel NJENGA	07 MAY 1976	KEN	Tokyo (JPN)	12 JUN 1994
8:24.47	Matthew BIRIR	05 JUL 1972	KEN	Getxo (ESP)	29 JUN 1991
8:27.23	Matthew BIRIR	05 JUL 1972	KEN	Granada (ESP)	25 MAY 1991
8:28.43	Matthew BIRIR	05 JUL 1972	KEN	Nurmijärvi (FIN)	20 JUN 1990
8:29.50	Ralf PÖNITZSCH	20 OCT 1957	GDR	Warszawa (POL)	19 AUG 1976

Legend

* Pending ratification. Mx: mixed gender race. Wo: women only race. (i): set indoor.