Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase

The men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place between September 1 and September 3.

[1] The fastest three steeplechasers in each of the three heats advanced to the final round.

Heat one Heat two Heat three Key: OR = Olympic record; DNF = did not finish

3000 m steeplechase final. Sokolov (#570) is in the lead, chased by Roelants (#242), Rzhishchin (#568) and Konov. Jones (#420) is on the left