1986 European Athletics Championships – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
These are the official results of the Men's 3,000 metres steeplechase event at the 1986 European Championships in Stuttgart, West Germany, held at Neckarstadion on 27 and 29 August 1986.Medalists
Final
| Rank | Heat 2 | Time |
| 1. | | 8:26.52 |
| 2. | | 8:26.26 |
| 3. | | 8:27.11 |
| 4. | | 8:27.14 |
| 5. | | 8:27.47 |
| 6. | | 8:27.65 |
| 7. | | 8:27.98 |
| 8. | | 8:28.73 |
| 9. | | 8:36.46 |
| 10. | | 8:38.13 |
| 11. | | 8:39.62 |
| 12. | | 8:49.90 |
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event.
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