Steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships
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 since 1991. Moses Kiptanui won three in a row, 1987-1995, Saif Saaeed Shaheen, born Steven Cherono, won two in 2003-5. The longest winning streak in any event in the World Championships, is 5 in a row by Ezekiel Kemboi, 2009-15. More remarkably, Kemboi prefaced that streak with a streak of three silver medals, 2003-7. 2007 champion Brimin Kipruto has a complete set of medals, including two bronze. Kenya has also fared well in the women's division winning 9 of the 21 medals issued to date. 2013 women's champion Milcah Chemos Cheywa also has a complete set of medals.
| 3000 metres steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Gender | Men and women |
| Years held | Men: 1983 – 2019 Women: 2005 – 2019 |
| Championship record | |
| Men | 8:00.43 Ezekiel Kemboi (2009) |
| Women | 8:57.84 Beatrice Chepkoech (2019) |
| Reigning champion | |
| Men |  Conseslus Kipruto (KEN) |
| Women | Beatrice Chepkoech (KEN) |
Men's champions
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya (KEN) | 13 | 12 | 7 | 32 |
| 2 |  Morocco (MAR) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 |  Qatar (QAT) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Italy (ITA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Germany (GER) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Ethiopia (ETH) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |  East Germany (GDR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Poland (POL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 |  France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 |  Algeria (ALG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Saudi Arabia (KSA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Spain (ESP) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (15 entries) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 57 | |
Multiple medalists
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel Kemboi | Kenya (KEN) | 2003–2015 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | Moses Kiptanui | Kenya (KEN) | 1991–1997 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Conseslus Kipruto | Kenya (KEN) | 2013–2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Saif Saaeed Shaheen | Qatar (QAT) | 2003–2005 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Brimin Kipruto | Kenya (KEN) | 2005–2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6= | Christopher Kosgei | Kenya (KEN) | 1995–1999 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6= | Wilson Boit Kipketer | Kenya (KEN) | 1997-1999 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Patrick Sang | Kenya (KEN) | 1991-1993 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 9= | Ali Ezzine | Morocco (MAR) | 1999-2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9= | Richard Mateelong | Kenya (KEN) | 2007-2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9= | Soufiane El Bakkali | Morocco (MAR) | 2017-2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad | France (FRA) | 2011-2013 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Medalists by country
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya (KEN) | 13 | 12 | 5 | 30 |
| 2 | Qatar (QAT) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | West Germany (FRG) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Morocco (MAR) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 6= | Poland (POL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6= | East Germany (GDR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6= | Ethiopia (ETH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 10= | Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10= | Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10= | Algeria (ALG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10= | Saudi Arabia (KSA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10= | United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Women's champions
| Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Helsinki |
 Dorcus Inzikuru (UGA) |
 Yekaterina Volkova (RUS) |
Jeruto Kiptum (KEN) |
| 2007 Osaka |
Yekaterina Volkova (RUS) |
Tatyana Petrova (RUS) |
Eunice Jepkorir (KEN) |
| 2009 Berlin |
Vacant [1][2] | Yuliya Zarudneva (RUS) |
Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN) |
| 2011 Daegu |
 Habiba Ghribi (TUN) |
Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN) |
Mercy Wanjiku (KEN) |
| 2013 Moscow |
Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN) |
Lydiah Chepkurui (KEN) |
Sofia Assefa (ETH) |
| 2015 Beijing |
Hyvin Jepkemoi (KEN) |
Habiba Ghribi (TUN) |
Gesa Felicitas Krause (GER) |
| 2017 London |
Emma Coburn (USA) |
Courtney Frerichs (USA) |
Hyvin Jepkemoi (KEN) |
| 2019 Doha |
Beatrice Chepkoech (KEN) |
Emma Coburn (USA) |
Gesa Felicitas Krause (GER) |
| 2022 Eugene |
 Norah Jeruto (KAZ) |
Werkuha Getachew (ETH) |
Mekides Abebe (ETH) |
| 2023 Budapest |
 Winfred Yavi (BHR) |
Beatrice Chepkoech (KEN) |
Faith Cherotich (KEN) |
Multiple medalists
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milcah Chemos Cheywa | Kenya (KEN) | 2009–2013 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2= | Yekaterina Volkova | Russia (RUS) | 2005-2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2= | Habiba Ghribi | Tunisia (TUN) | 2011-2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2= | Emma Coburn | United States (USA) | 2017-2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Hyvin Jepkemoi | Kenya (KEN) | 2015-2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Gesa Felicitas Krause | Germany (GER) | 2015–2019 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Medalists by country
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya (KEN) | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | Russia (RUS) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | United States (USA) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Tunisia (TUN) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Kazakhstan (KAZ) Uganda (UGA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Ethiopia (ETH) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Germany (GER) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |