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The men’s 3000 metres steeplechase was the only steeplechase on the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo. It was held on 15 October and 17 October 1964. 30 athletes from 19 nations entered with 1 not starting in the first round. The first round was held on 15 October and the final on 17 October.New Olympic records for the event were set in two of the three heats as well as in the final for a total of three out of four races resulting in a new record.