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, and derives its name from the horse racing steeplechase.

All-time top 25

*i = indoor performance *A = affected by altitude

Men

*Correct as of 4 September 2024.

Notes

Below is a list of all other times equal or superior to 5:20.00: *

Bouabdellah Tahri Bouabdallah "Bob" Tahri (born 20 December 1978) is a retired middle-distance and long-distance French runner, who was born in Metz. He competed mainly in the 3000 m steeplechase distance. He also competes in the 2000 m steeplechase, 1500 m, mil ...

also ran 5:15.36 (2009), 5:15.96 (2002), 5:17.19 (2007), 5:19.33 (2001). *

Paul Kipsiele Koech __NOTOC__ Paul Kipsiele Koech (born 10 November 1981) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He won the 2004 Olympic bronze medal in this event. His personal best of 7:54.31 minutes is the third fastest of all time. ...

also ran 5:17.04 (2010). * John Langat also ran 5:18.61 (2001). * Eliud Barngetuny also ran 5:18.67 (1995). *

Alessandro Lambruschini Alessandro Lambruschini (born 7 January 1965) is an Italian former long-distance runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase. Biography Lambruschini participated in three editions of the Summer Olympics (1988, 1992, 1996), he has 40 c ...

also ran 5:18.68 (1990), 5:18.88 (1992), 5:19.44 (1992). * Richard Kosgei also ran 5:19.05 (1995).

Women

*Correct as of September 2024.

Notes

Below is a list of all other times equal or superior to 6:10.82: * Maruša Mišmaš-Zrimsek also run 5:48.71 (2021), 5:53.38 (2023), 5:56.28 (2020). * Winfred Yavi also ran 5:48.68 (2020), 5:56.83 (2019). * Gesa-Felicitas Krause also ran 5:56.71 (2024), 6:04.20 (2015), 6:09.46 (2016). *

Luiza Gega Luiza Gega (born 5 November 1988) is an Albanian middle- and long-distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She is the 2023 European Games and 2022 European Championships champion in 3000 metres steeplechase. She is the ...

also ran 6:00.07 (2019). *

Beatrice Chepkoech Beatrice Chepkoech Sitonik (born 6 July 1991) is a Kenyan Long-distance running, long-distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She won gold medals at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, 2019 World Championships and 20 ...

also ran 6:02.47 (2015). * Winnie Jemutai also ran 6:02.61 (2023).

References

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