Athletics at the 1979 Pan American Games – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase

The men's 3000 metres steeplechase competition of the athletics events at the 1979 Pan American Games took place at the Estadio Sixto Escobar. The defending Pan American Games champion was Mike Manley of the United States.

Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows: