This is an overview of the progression of the Olympic track cycling record of the women's 3000 m individual pursuit, as recognised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).[1]
The women's 3000m individual pursuit was introduced at the 1992 Summer Olympics and was discontinued after the 2008 Summer Olympics.
| Time | Cyclists | Location | Track | Date | Meet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3'41"886 | Barcelona (ESP) | Open air track | 30 July 1992 | 1992 Summer Olympics Qualifying round | ||
| 3'41"509 | Barcelona (ESP) | Open air track | 30 July 1992 | 1992 Summer Olympics Quarter-finals | ||
| 3'34"130 | Atlanta (USA) | Open air track | 25 July 1996 | 1996 Summer Olympics Qualifying round | ||
| 3'32"371 | Atlanta (USA) | Open air track | 25 July 1996 | 1996 Summer Olympics Quarter-finals | ||
| 3'31"570 | Sydney (AUS) | Indoor track | 17 September 2000 | 2000 Summer Olympics Qualifying round | ||
| 3'30"816 | Sydney (AUS) | Indoor track | 17 September 2000 | 2000 Summer Olympics Semi-Finals | ||
| 3'26"400 | Athens (GRE) | Indoor track | 21 August 2004 | 2004 Summer Olympics Qualifying round | ||
| 3'24"537 | Athens (GRE) | Indoor track | 22 August 2004 | 2004 Summer Olympics Gold medal race |