The women's 3000 metres event at the 2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Kingston, Jamaica, at National Stadium on 16 July.
Medalists Gold Meseret Defar Silver Mariem Alaoui Selsouli Bronze Olesya Syreva
Results
Final 16 July Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Meseret Defar 9:12.61 Mariem Alaoui Selsouli 9:16.28 Olesya Syreva 9:16.58 4 Tatyana Petrova 9:17.83 5 Machi Tanaka 9:19.95 6 Inna Poluškina 9:22.24 7 Peninah Chepchumba 9:22.38 8 Chemutai Rionotukei 9:25.89 9 Sónia Fernandes 9:28.83 10 Adrienne Herzog 9:31.15 11 Elina Lindgren 9:32.90 12 Zita Mezei 9:33.85 13 Zhang Yang 9:34.04 14 Etalemahu Kidane 9:36.83 15 Sara Bei 9:38.92 16 Nancy Frouin 9:46.03 17 Stefanie Murer 9:49.34 18 Esther Schrijvers 10:00.37 19 Lindsay Zinn 10:08.17 Snežana Kostic DNF
Participation According to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 15 countries participated in the event.
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