1987 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 3000 metres

These are the official results of the Women's 3.000 metres event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 30 participating athletes and one non-starter, with two qualifying heats and the final held on Tuesday 1987-09-01.

Records
Existing records at the start of the event.

Qualifying heats

 * Held on Saturday 1987-08-29