1994 European Athletics Championships – Women's 3000 metres
These are the official results of the Women's 3,000 metres event at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland, held at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 7 and 10 August 1994.Medalists
Final
Semifinals
| Rank | Heat 1 | Time |
| 1. | | 8:51.30 |
| 2. | | 8:52.47 |
| 3. | | 8:52.68 |
| 4. | | 8:52.73 |
| 5. | | 8:52.80 |
| 6. | | 8:52.98 |
| 7. | | 8:55.17 |
| 8. | | 8:56.21 |
| 9. | | 8:57.74 |
| 10. | | 8:58.86 |
| 11. | | 8:59.11 |
| 12. | | 9:01.95 |
| 13. | | 9:03.02 |
| 14. | | 9:07.04 |
| Rank | Heat 2 | Time |
| 1. | | 8:54.46 |
| 2. | | 8:54.99 |
| 3. | | 8:55.83 |
| 4. | | 8:56.99 |
| 5. | | 8:57.38 |
| 6. | | 8:58.75 |
| 7. | | 8:58.80 |
| 8. | | 8:59.58 |
| 9. | | 9:01.98 |
| 10. | | 9:02.74 |
| 11. | | 9:07.64 |
| 12. | | 9:11.76 |
| 13. | | 9:30.81 |
| — | | DNF |
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 28 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event.
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