2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase Records Records

| World_record | Saif_Saaeed_Shaheen_QAT_ | _7_53_63 | Brussels_Belgium | _3_September_2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship record | Moses Kiptanui ( KEN ) | 8:04.16 | Gothenburg , Sweden | 11 August 1995 |
| World leading | Ezekiel Kemboi ( KEN ) | 7:58.85 | Doha , Qatar | 8 May 2009 |
| African record | Brahim Boulami ( MAR ) | 7:55.28 | Brussels, Belgium | 24 August 2001 |
| Asian record | Saif Saaeed Shaheen ( QAT ) | 7:53.63 | Brussels, Belgium | 3 September 2004 |
| North American record | Daniel Lincoln ( USA ) | 8:08.82 | Rome , Italy | 14 July 2006 |
| South American record | Wander do Prado Moura ( BRA ) | 8:14.41 | Mar del Plata , Argentina | 22 March 1995 |
| European record | Bouabdellah Tahri ( FRA ) | 8:02.19 | Metz , France | 3 July 2009 |