2005 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 3000 metres steeplechase
The Women's 3,000 metres Steeplechase event at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics was held on August 6 and August 8 at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. It was the first women's steeplechase to be held at the World Championships. The first three of each heat (Q) plus the six fastest times (q) qualified for the final.
Medalists
| Gold |  Docus InzikuruUganda (UGA) |
| Silver |  Yekaterina VolkovaRussia (RUS) |
| Bronze |  Jeruto KiptumKenya (KEN) |
Schedule
- All times are Eastern European Time (UTC+2)
| Qualification Round | ||
|---|---|---|
| Heat 1 | Heat 2 | Heat 3 |
| 06.08.2005 – 12:05h | 06.08.2005 – 12:18h | 06.08.2005 – 12:31h |
| Final | ||
| 08.08.2005 – 20:35h | ||
Abbreviations
- All results shown are in minutes
| Q | automatic qualification |
| q | qualification by rank |
| DNS | did not start |
| NM | no mark |
| WR | world record |
| AR | area record |
| NR | national record |
| PB | personal best |
| SB | season best |
Results
Heat 1
| Rank | Athlete | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yelena Zadorozhnaya (RUS) |
9:32.96 | CR |
| 2 |  Korene Hinds (JAM) |
9:36.76 | |
| 3 | Salome Chepchumba (KEN) |
9:39.27 | |
| 4 |  Minori Hayakari (JPN) |
9:41.21 | AR |
| 5 |  Bouchra Chaâbi (MAR) |
9:41.82 | SB |
| 6 |  Lisa Galaviz (USA) |
9:47.45 | |
| 7 |  Lívia Tóth (HUN) |
9:51.03 | |
| 8 |  Stephanie de Croock (BEL) |
9:54.78 | |
| 9 |  Roisin McGettigan (IRL) |
9:56.31 | |
| 10 |  Clarisse Cruz (POR) |
10:06.96 | |
| 11 |  Andrea Mayr (AUT) |
10:07.61 | |
| 12 |  Miranda Boonstra (NED) |
10:09.91 |
Heat 2
| Rank | Athlete | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wioletta Janowska (POL) |
9:35.66 | |
| 2 | Mardrea Hyman (JAM) |
9:38.75 | |
| 3 | Carrie Messner (USA) |
9:39.68 | PB |
| 4 | Jackline Chemwok (KEN) |
9:47.37 | |
| 5 |  Rasa Troup (LTU) |
9:47.47 | NR |
| 6 |  Élodie Olivarès (FRA) |
9:49.28 | |
| 7 |  Ida Nilsson (SWE) |
9:56.17 | |
| 8 | Nataliya Izmodenova (RUS) |
10:01.97 | |
| 9 |  Rosa Morató (ESP) |
10:07.09 | |
| 10 |  Fatiha Bahi Azzouhoum (ALG) |
10:07.39 | |
| 11 |  Dobrinka Shalamanova (BUL) |
10:07.75 | |
| — |  Anni Tuimala (FIN) |
DNF |
Heat 3
| Rank | Athlete | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Docus Inzikuru (UGA) |
9:27.85 | CR |
| 2 | Jeruto Kiptum (KEN) |
9:29.21 | NR |
| 3 | Yekaterina Volkova (RUS) |
9:29.88 | PB |
| 4 |  Cristina Casandra (ROM) |
9:37.19 | |
| 5 | Yamina Bouchaouante (FRA) |
9:42.18 | PB |
| 6 | Elizabeth Jackson (USA) |
9:45.24 | |
| 7 | Inês Monteiro (POR) |
9:47.19 | |
| 8 |  Habiba Ghribi (TUN) |
9:51.49 | NR |
| 9 |  Türkan Bozkurt (TUR) |
9:56.61 | |
| 10 |  Valentyna Horpynych (UKR) |
9:59.29 | |
| 11 |  Jo Ankier (GBR) |
10:12.50 |
Final
| Rank | Athlete | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Docus Inzikuru (UGA) |
9:18.24 | CR |
 |
Yekaterina Volkova (RUS) |
9:20.49 | PB |
 |
Jeruto Kiptum (KEN) |
9:26.95 | NR |
| 4 | Korene Hinds (JAM) |
9:33.30 | NR |
| 5 | Salome Chepchumba (KEN) |
9:37.39 | |
| 6 | Yelena Zadorozhnaya (RUS) |
9:37.91 | |
| 7 | Cristina Casandra (ROM) |
9:39.52 | |
| 8 | Mardrea Hyman (JAM) |
9:39.66 | |
| 9 | Elizabeth Jackson (USA) |
9:46.72 | |
| 10 | Bouchra Chaâbi (MAR) |
9:47.62 | |
| 11 | Yamina Bouchaouante (FRA) |
9:48.48 | |
| 12 | Minori Hayakari (JPN) |
9:48.97 | |
| 13 | Inês Monteiro (POR) |
9:50.35 | |
| 14 | Wioletta Janowska (POL) |
10:00.03 | |
| 15 | Carrie Messner (USA) |
10:11.20 |
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