The women's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2008 Summer Olympics occurred on 15–17 August at the Beijing National Stadium,[1] the first time this event had ever been held at the Olympics.

[2] In the Final, Gulnara Samitova-Galkina of Russia won by 8.60 seconds, with a new world record of 8:58.81.

She was the first woman to break the nine-minute barrier for this event.

Bronze medalist Yekaterina Volkova of Russia tested positive for dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) and was disqualified.

[3][4] All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8) Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows: The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.