Athletics at the 2011 All-Africa Games – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase explained

The Men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2011 All-Africa Games took place on 11 September at the Estádio Nacional do Zimpeto.^[1]

The final held at 8:09 p.m. local time.^[2]

Medalists

Gold
Silver
Bronze

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing World, African record and World leading were as follows:

World record		7:53.63	Brussels, Belgium	3 September 2004
World leading		7:53.64	Monaco	22 July 2011
African record		7:53.64	Monaco	22 July 2011

Results

Rank	Athlete	Nationality	Time	Note
	Birhan Getahun		8:17.36
	Roba Gari		8:18.42
	Sisay Koreme		8:20.72
	Jairus Kipchoge Birech		8:21.30
	Jacob Araptany		8:24.08
	Myiramsabimama Angelime		8:24.57	NR
	Weynay Ghebreselasse		8:33.59	NR
	Abel Kiprop Mutai		8:36.75
	Roberto Mandje		9:43.23
	Idriss Yousif

External links

Web site: All-Africa Games - Day 1 Results. www.africathle.com. 11 September 2011. 12 September 2011.

Notes and References

1. Local Arrangements (Venues)
2. Web site: Athletics results . 2011-09-12 . All-Africa Games 2011 .