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The Amateur Athletic Association Championship (AAA) was the de-facto World Championship of athletics until the IAAF (now World Athletics) World Championships started in the 1980s. At the first AAA Championships in 1880 the steeplechase was run over 1 mile and 1,440 yards and won by James Concannon of Widnes Football Club.
The 3000 metres steeplechase has been held as an event at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in the men's division since 1983 and in the women's division since 2005. It can be noted for a series of lengthy winning streaks in the men's division, where Kenyan born athletes have won every championship between 1991 and 2019.
Steeplechase (athletics) 0–9. 2000 metres steeplechase; 2500 metres steeplechase; 2590 metres steeplechase; 3000 metres steeplechase; 4000 metres steeplechase; O.
The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually abbreviated as 3000m SC) is the most common distance for the steeplechase in track and field. It is an obstacle race over the distance of the 3000 metres , which derives its name from the horse racing steeplechase .
The steeplechase at the Summer Olympics has been held over several distances and is the longest track event with obstacles held at the multi-sport event. The men's 3000 metres steeplechase has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1920 .
0–9. 1983 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase; 1987 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
World record holder Beatrice Chepkoech captured her first world title with a dominant performance in the women’s 3000 metres steeplechase at the World Championships in Doha. The 28-year-old Kenyan led the race from start to finish crossing the line in 8 minutes 57.84 seconds setting a championship record.
0–9. Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase; Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase