The men's 3000 metres event at the 1972 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 12 March in Grenoble. [1] [2]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juris Grustiņš | 8:02.85 | |||
| Yuriy Aleksashin | 8:03.20 | |||
| Ulrich Brugger | 8:05.07 | |||
| 4 | André Ornelis | 8:11.43 | ||
| 5 | Per Halle | 8:15.49 | ||
| 6 | Renzo Finelli | 8:18.74 | ||
| 7 | Michel Géraudie | 8:24.48 |