The men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2002 African Championships in Athletics was held in Radès, Tunisia on August 8.
Results
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brahim Boulami | Morocco | 8:19.51 | ||
| Wilson Boit Kipketer | Kenya | 8:20.92 | ||
| Stephen Cherono | Kenya | 8:23.85 | ||
| 4 | Ezekiel Kemboi | Kenya | 8:27.14 | |
| 5 | Lotfi Turki | Tunisia | 8:28.07 | |
| 6 | Elarbi Khattabi | Morocco | 8:32.39 | |
| 7 | Abdelhakim Maazouz | Algeria | 8:33.49 | |
| 8 | Luleseged Wale | Ethiopia | 8:40.33 | |
| 9 | Gulte Bekele | Ethiopia | 8:47.96 | |
| Zouhair Ouerdi | Morocco | DNF |