title: 1946 European Athletics Championships – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
text: # 1946 European Athletics Championships – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
  
  The men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1946 European Athletics Championships was held in Oslo, Norway, at Bislett Stadium 25 August 1946.
  
  ## Medalists
  
  | Gold | Raphaël Pujazon France |
  | - | - |
  | Silver | Erik Elmsäter Sweden |
  | Bronze | Tore Sjöstrand Sweden |
  
  ## Results
  
  ### Final
  
  25 August
  
  | Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Raphaël Pujazon | France | 9:01.4 | CR, NR |
  | | Erik Elmsäter | Sweden | 9:11.0 | |
  | | Tore Sjöstrand | Sweden | 9:14.0 | |
  | 4 | Alf Olesen | Denmark | 9:18.8 | NR |
  | 5 | Jean Gallet | France | 9:19.6 | |
  | 6 | Pentti Siltaloppi | Finland | 9:21.0 | |
  | 7 | Jindřich Roudný | Czechoslovakia | 9:33.4 | NR |
  | 8 | Marcel Vandewattyne | Belgium | 9:37.0 | |
  | 9 | Vasilios Mavrapostolos | Greece | 9:41.2 | |
  | 10 | Tadeusz Świniarski | Poland | 10:22.8 | |
  | | Jan Paulu | Czechoslovakia | DNF | |
  
  ## Participation
  
  According to an unofficial count, 11 athletes from 8 countries participated in the event.
  
  * Belgium (1)
  * Czechoslovakia (2)
  * Denmark (1)
  * Finland (1)
  * France (2)
  * Greece (1)
  * Poland (1)
  * Sweden (2)
  