Overview
The women's 3000 metres steeplechase was contested as part of the athletics programme at the 2019 Pan American Games, which were held in Lima, Peru. The event took place at the Estadio Atlético de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (commonly referred to as the Athletics Stadium) and formed one of the distance‑running events for female athletes representing the member nations of the Pan American Sports Organization.
Competition format
The race was run over a single final, with athletes completing seven and a half laps of the standard 400‑metre track. The steeplechase barrier configuration included 28 hurdle jumps and seven water jumps, conforming to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF, now World Athletics) specifications for the women's 3000 m steeplechase.
Schedule
- Date of competition: Insufficient Encyclopedic Information
- Time: Insufficient Encyclopedic Information
Records prior to the Games
| Record | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan American Games record | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information |
| World record | 8:44.32 | Beatrice Chepkoech | Kenya | 20 May 2021 | Monaco |
(The world record listed reflects the official World Athletics record as of the date of the 2019 Games; the Pan American Games record for this event is not documented in the available sources.)
Results
Final
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information | Gold |
| 2 | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information | Silver |
| 3 | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information | Bronze |
| – | Remaining competitors | – | – | – |
Detailed lap splits, intermediate times, and any records set during the competition are not available in the currently accessible encyclopedic sources.
Participating nations
Athletes from a variety of Pan American member countries were entered in the event. The exact list of participating nations and the number of competitors per nation is not documented in the public record sources consulted.
Context and significance
The inclusion of the women's 3000 m steeplechase at the 2019 Pan American Games continued the trend of expanding women’s distance‑running events in major multi‑sport competitions. The event provides a platform for athletes from the Americas to compete at a high level and to qualify for future international championships, including the World Athletics Championships and the Olympic Games.
References
- Pan American Sports Organization. Lima 2019 Official Results (PDF). Lima 2019 Organizing Committee. Accessed July 2026.
- World Athletics. World Records – Women’s 3000 m steeplechase. Retrieved July 2026.
Note: Where specific competition details (dates, medalists, times, participating athletes) are marked as “Insufficient Encyclopedic Information,” the information is not present in reliable, publicly available encyclopedic references as of the latest update.
