The men's 3000 metres steeplechase event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the

1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ...

. The competition was held on Wednesday, August 18, 1920, and on Friday, August 20, 1920. Sixteen runners from six nations competed.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1920 Summer Olympics. ''(*)'' unofficial ''(**)'' Race held over 3200 metres; equivalent time for 3000 metres is 10:08.0. Michael Devaney won the first ever Olympic 3000 metre steeplechase race in 10:23.0. In the third heat,

Percy Hodge Percy Hodge (26 December 1890 – 27 December 1967) was a British athlete, winner of the 3000 m steeplechase at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The 1920 Summer Olympics were the first to include a (now common) 3000 m steeplechase. This was run on ...

set a new record with 10:17.4. In the final, Hodge set a new Olympic record with 10:00.4 minutes.

Results

Semifinals

Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Semifinal 3

Final

The final was held on Friday, August 20, 1920.

References

Sources

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics At The 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 3000 Metre Steeplechase Steeplechase 3000 metres Steeplechase at the Olympics