Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
The men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 6 and 7 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[1]
Medalists[]
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Henry Rono Kenya |
James Munyala Kenya |
Kip Rono Kenya |
Results[]
Heats[]
Held on 6 August
Qualification: First 5 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualify for the final.
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | Henry Rono | Kenya | 8:26.3 | Q |
2 | 1 | Kip Rono | Kenya | 8:31.8 | Q |
3 | 1 | Wales | 8:48.1 | Q | |
4 | 1 | Dennis Coates | England | 8:48.4 | Q |
5 | 1 | New Zealand | 8:48.4 | Q | |
6 | 2 | Anthony Staynings | England | 8:50.8 | Q |
7 | 2 | Euan Robertson | New Zealand | 8:53.1 | Q |
8 | 2 | Scotland | 8:56.5 | Q | |
9 | 1 | James Munyala | Kenya | 8:57.9 | Q |
10 | 1 | Canada | 8:59.2 | q | |
11 | 2 | John Wild | England | 8:59.9 | Q |
12 | 2 | Canada | 9:05.3 | q | |
13 | 2 | Canada | 9:09.77 | ||
14 | 2 | Northern Ireland | 9:19.20 |
Final[]
Held on 7 August
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Henry Rono | Kenya | 8:26.54 | ||
James Munyala | Kenya | 8:32.21 | ||
Kip Rono | Kenya | 8:34.07 | ||
4 | Euan Robertson | New Zealand | 8:41.32 | |
5 | New Zealand | 8:43.75 | ||
6 | Dennis Coates | England | 8:47.35 | |
7 | Anthony Staynings | England | 8:48.87 | |
8 | Scotland | 8:49.68 | ||
9 | John Wild | England | 8:57.94 | |
10 | Wales | 9:01.95 | ||
11 | Canada | 9:06.43 | ||
12 | Canada | 9:15.27 |
References[]
- ^ "Results". Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
Categories:
- Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games
- Steeplechase at the Commonwealth Games