2021 World Athletics U20 Championships – Women's 3000 metres

The women's 3000 metres at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships was held at the Kasarani Stadium on 19 August.[1]

Women's 3000 metres
at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships
VenueKasarani Stadium
Dates19 August
Competitors10 from 9 nations
Winning time8:57.78
Medalists
gold medal    Kenya
silver medal    Kenya
bronze medal    Ethiopia

Records

Standing records prior to the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships
World U20 Record  Zola Pieterse (GBR) 8:28.83 Rome, Italy 7 September 1985
Championship Record  Beyenu Degefa (ETH) 8:41.76 Bydgoszcz, Poland 20 July 2016
World U20 Leading  Agnes Mwikali (KEN) 8:46.31 Abashiri, Japan 10 July 2021

Results

The final was held on 19 August at 17:40.[2]

RankNameNationalityTimeNote
1st place, gold medalist(s)Teresia Muthoni Gateri Kenya8:57.78
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Zenah Jemutai Yego Kenya8:59.59
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Melknat Wudu Ethiopia9:00.12PB
4Prisca Chesang Uganda9:03.44PB
5Ilona Mononen Finland9:30.63
6Agate Caune Latvia9:45.26
7Semhar Mekonen Eritrea9:46.35
8Naledi Makgatha South Africa9:55.08
9Olimpia Breza Poland10:16.03
10Jeanine Kezimana Burundi10:33.47

References

  1. "2021 World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi Timetable". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  2. "Women's 3000 metres – Final – Results" (PDF). World Athletics. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
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