1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 3000 metres

None The men's 3000 metres event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 12 and 13 March in San Sebastián.ResultsResults (p. 467) Medalists GoldSilverBronzeKarl FleschenPekka PäivärintaMarkus Ryffel Results Heats First 3 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Karl Fleschen 7:57.8 Q 2 1 Pekka Päivärinta 7:57.9 Q 3 1 Markus Ryffel 7:58.4 Q 4 1 Paul Thijs 7:59.1 q 5 1 Štefan Polák 7:59.2 q 6 2 Fernando Cerrada Spain 1945 7:59.5 Q 7 1 Christian Sanjurjo Spain 1945 7:59.7 8 2 Michael Karst 8:02.4 Q 9 2 Ray Smedley 8:02.4 Q 10 2 Leopold Tomaszewicz Poland 1928 8:07.9 11 2 Alexandre Gonzalez 8:10.7 12 1 Mehmet Tümkan 8:14.0 13 2 Klaas Lok 8:17.6 Final Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Karl Fleschen 7:57.5 Pekka Päivärinta 7:59.3 Markus Ryffel 8:00.3 4 Fernando Cerrada Spain 1945 8:00.6 5 Michael Karst 8:03.2 6 Ray Smedley 8:06.2 7 Paul Thijs 8:08.4 8 Štefan Polák 8:08.4 References Category:3000 metres at the European Athletics Indoor Championships Category:Men's events at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships