1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 3000 metres

Running competition held in Gothenburg on 9-10 March 1974 The men's 3000 metres event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 and 10 March in Gothenburg.ResultsResults (p. 453) Medalists GoldSilverBronzeEmiel PuttemansPaul ThijsPavel Pěnkava Results Heats Held on 9 March.First 4 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Emiel Puttemans 7:54.23 Q 2 1 Ray Smedley 7:55.20 Q 3 1 Josef Jánský 7:55.49 Q 4 1 Jan Kondzior Poland 1928 7:56.20 Q 5 1 Dan Glans 7:57.95 6 2 Arne Kvalheim 7:58.44 Q 7 2 Pavel Pěnkava 7:58.95 Q 8 2 Paul Thijs 7:59.09 Q 9 1 Bram Wassenaar 7:59.77 10 2 Antonio Burgos Spain 1945 8:00.90 Q 11 2 Aldo Tomasini 8:05.19 12 1 Heinrich Händlhuber 8:08.54 13 2 Ágúst Ásgeirsson 8:44.28 Final Held on 10 March. Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Emiel Puttemans 7:48.48 Paul Thijs 7:51.76 Pavel Pěnkava 7:51.79 NR 4 Arne Kvalheim 7:53.34 NR 5 Ray Smedley 7:54.43 6 Josef Jánský 7:55.00 7 Antonio Burgos Spain 1945 7:56.25 8 Jan Kondzior Poland 1928 8:07.75 References Category:3000 metres at the European Athletics Indoor Championships Category:Men's events at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships