2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 3000 metres steeplechase

The women's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10 and 12 July.

Records
, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.

Heats
Qualification: The first 4 of each heat (Q) and the 4 fastest times (q) qualified

Participation
According to an unofficial count, 35 athletes from 24 countries participated in the event. • undefined (1)

• 🇦🇷 argentina (2)

• 🇦🇺 australia (1)

• 🇧🇾 belarus (1)

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• undefined (2)

• 🇨🇿 czech republic (1)

• 🇪🇹 ethiopia (2)

• 🇫🇮 finland (2)

• 🇩🇪 germany (2)

• 🇮🇹 italy (1)

• 🇰🇪 kenya (2)

• 🇵🇪 peru (2)

• undefined (1)

• 🇷🇴 romania (2)

• 🇷🇺 russia (1)

• 🇪🇸 spain (2)

• undefined (1)

• 🇸🇪 sweden (1)

• 🇹🇳 tunisia (1)

• 🇹🇷 turkey (1)

• 🇺🇦 ukraine (2)

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• 🇺🇸 united states (2)