Athletics at the 1979 Summer Universiade – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
The men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 1979 Summer Universiade was held at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario in Mexico City with the final on 11 September 1979.
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Paul Copu Romania
|
Mariano Scartezzini Italy
|
Michele Cinà Italy
|
Results
Final
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Paul Copu | Romania |
8:57.7 | |
 |
Mariano Scartezzini | Italy |
8:58.1 | |
 |
Michele Cinà | Italy |
9:08.7 | |
| 4 | Michael Karst |  West Germany |
9:10.5 | |
| 5 | Dan Betini | Romania |
9:10.7 | |
| 6 | Amos Korir |  Kenya |
9:14.7 | |
| 7 | Octavio Guadarrama |  Mexico |
9:17.3 | |
| 8 | Juan Zetina | Mexico |
9:17.8 |
References
- ^ "Final results". The San Bernardino County Sun. 12 September 1979. p. 22. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "Final results". Democrat and Chronicle. 12 September 1979. p. 49. Retrieved 22 March 2020.