The women's 3000 metres event at the 1981 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadionul Naţional in Bucharest on 26 July 1981. It was the first time that this distance was contested at the Universiade after not being featured for two editions.
Results
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Breda Pergar |  Yugoslavia |
8:53.78 | UR |
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Valentina Ilyinykh |  Soviet Union |
8:54.23 | |
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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
- 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.
| 3000 / 5000 metres at the Summer World University Games | |
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| Men's 5000 m | |
| Women's 3000 m | |
| Women's 5000 m | |
| World University Games champions in women's 3000 metres and 5000 metres | |
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| 3000 metres (1975–1993) |
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| 5000 metres (1995–present) |
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