The women's 3000 metres event at the 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held on March 9–10.
Medalists edit
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Olga Yegorova Russia
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Gabriela Szabo Romania
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Yelena Zadorozhnaya Russia
|
Results edit
Heats edit
First 5 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Sonia O'Sullivan |  Ireland |
8:55.79 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | Gabriela Szabo | Romania |
8:55.84 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Olga Yegorova | Russia |
8:55.97 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | Regina Jacobs |  United States |
8:56.92 | Q |
| 5 | 2 | Asmae Leghzaoui |  Morocco |
8:56.97 | Q |
| 6 | 2 | Kathy Butler |  Great Britain |
8:58.60 | q |
| 7 | 2 | Werknesh Kidane |  Ethiopia |
8:59.42 | q |
| 8 | 1 | Yelena Zadorozhnaya | Russia |
9:01.04 | Q |
| 9 | 1 | Benita Willis |  Australia |
9:01.55 | Q |
| 10 | 1 | Marta Domínguez |  Spain |
9:01.62 | Q |
| 11 | 1 | Dong Yanmei |  China |
9:02.09 | Q |
| 12 | 1 | Hayley Tullett | Great Britain |
9:02.23 | Q |
| 13 | 1 | Cheri Goddard-Kenah | United States |
9:02.24 | |
| 14 | 2 | Maria Cristina Petite | Spain |
9:06.49 | |
| 15 | 2 | Li Ji | China |
9:06.78 | |
| 16 | 1 | Elena Iagăr | Romania |
9:08.46 | |
| 17 | 2 | Chrysostomia Iakovou |  Cyprus |
9:12.15 | |
| 18 | 1 | Sonia Lopes |  Cape Verde |
11:37.38 | NR |
| 1 | Marina Bastos |  Portugal |
DNF |
Final edit
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Olga Yegorova | Russia |
8:37.48 | NR |
 |
Gabriela Szabo | Romania |
8:39.65 | |
 |
Yelena Zadorozhnaya | Russia |
8:40.15 | PB |
| 4 | Marta Domínguez | Spain |
8:40.98 | NR |
| 5 | Dong Yanmei | China |
8:41.34 | AR |
| 6 | Benita Willis | Australia |
8:42.75 | AR |
| 7 | Sonia O'Sullivan | Ireland |
8:44.37 | NR |
| 8 | Hayley Tullett | Great Britain |
8:45.36 | PB |
| 9 | Werknesh Kidane | Ethiopia |
8:46.56 | |
| 10 | Asmae Leghzaoui | Morocco |
8:47.60 | |
| 11 | Kathy Butler | Great Britain |
9:04.81 | |
| 12 | Regina Jacobs | United States |
9:05.33 |