The women's 3000 metres event at the 1981 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadionul Naţional in Bucharest on 26 July 1981.[1] It was the first time that this distance was contested at the Universiade after not being featured for two editions.
Results edit
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Breda Pergar |  Yugoslavia |
8:53.78 | UR |
 |
Valentina Ilyinykh |  Soviet Union |
8:54.23 | |
 |
Maria Radu |  Romania |
8:58.58 | |
| 4 | Ruth Smeeth |  Great Britain |
8:59.13 | |
| 5 | Julia Hansen |  United States |
9:08.22 | |
| 6 | Mercedes Calleja |  Spain |
9:14.71 | |
| 7 | Tatiana Conac | Romania |
9:23.42 | |
| 8 | Fionnuala Morrish |  Ireland |
9:27.12 | |
| 9 | Tuija Toivonen |  Finland |
9:44.05 | |
| 10 | Susana Herrera |  Mexico |
10:00.46 | |
| 11 | Marleen Meuris |  Belgium |
10:36.49 |
References edit
- ^ Results at Tilastopaja
- ^ "Final results". The Santa Fe New Mexican. 27 July 1981. p. 26. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Final results". United Press International. 26 July 1981. Retrieved 9 February 2020.