2008 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
# 2008 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase

The men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2008 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Addis Ababa Stadium on May 2.

## Results

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Richard Mateelong | Kenya | 8:31.68 |
| | Michael Kipyego | Kenya | 8:32.94 |
| | Willy Komen | Kenya | 8:41.98 |
| 4 | Nahom Mesfin Tariku | Ethiopia | 8:50.21 |
| 5 | Legese Lamiso | Ethiopia | 8:51.43 |
| 6 | Dereje Abdi | Ethiopia | 8:54.74 |
| 7 | Ruben Ramolefi | South Africa | 9:09.63 |
| 8 | Tshamano Setone | South Africa | 9:12.05 |
| 9 | Simon Ayeko | Uganda | 9:23.64 |
| | Brahim Taleb | Morocco | DNF |
| | Abdelkader Hachlaf | Morocco | DNS |
