Competitors 19 from 9 nations | ||
Venue Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir Dates July 7 (semifinals)
July 9 (final) | ||
The men's 3000 metres steeplechase event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Monday, July 7, 1924, and on Wednesday, July 9, 1924.
Contents
As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference.
Nineteen runners from nine nations competed.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
(*) unofficial
In the first run Elias Katz set a new Olympic record with 9:43.8 minutes. In the final Ville Ritola improved the record with 9:33.6 minutes.
Semifinals
All semi-finals were held on Monday, July 7, 1924.
The best three finishers of every heat qualified for the final.
Semifinal 1
Semifinal 2
Semifinal 3
Final
The final was held on Wednesday, July 9, 1924.