Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
| Men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the Games of the XIV Olympiad
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| Dates | August 3 (heats) August 5 (final) |
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Tore Sjöstrand Sweden
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Erik Elmsäter Sweden
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Göte Hagström Sweden
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The men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games took place August 3 and August 5. The final was won by Swede Tore Sjöstrand. Sjöstrand's compatriots, Erik Elmsäter and Göte Hagström took 2nd and 3rd place.
Prior to the competition, the existing Olympic records was as follows.
All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1).
Round 1 was held on 3 August. The first four runners from each heat advanced to the final.
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Key: DNF = Did not finish
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