Volmari Iso-Hollo of Finland started to dominate already after the first round and secured his 3000 metres steeple Olympic gold in style. His countryman Kaarlo Tuominen finished second and Martti Matilainen fourth.
Radio commentary (in Finnish, incomplete)
Helsingin Sanomat, August 9, 1936 (in Finnish)
Uusi Suomi, August 9, 1936 (in Finnish)
Turun Sanomat, August 9, 1936 (in Finnish)