steeplechase

noun

stee·ple·chase | \ ˈstē-pəl-ˌchās

Definition of steeplechase

1a : a horse race across country

b : a horse race over a closed course with obstacles (such as hedges and walls)

2 : a footrace of usually 3000 meters over hurdles and a water jump

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Other Words from steeplechase

steeplechaser \ ˈstē-pəl-ˌchā-sər

\ noun

steeplechasing \ ˈstē-pəl-ˌchā-siŋ

\ noun

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Ostrander, who was scheduled to race the 5,000 meters about 80 minutes after the steeplechase ended, missed her personal-best of 9:38.57 by less than one second. — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, "Run, jump, repeat — Ostrander is NCAA steeplechase champ, again," 9 June 2018 The defending national champion in the steeplechase dropped the fastest qualifying time in meet history with a run of 9 minutes, 45.96 seconds. — Rachel Roberts, idahostatesman, "Boise State's 'Baby-faced Assassin' handles NCAA prelims with ease," 7 June 2018 The University of Portland's Riley Osen squeaked into Friday's steeplechase final as a time qualifier. — Tim Brown, OregonLive.com, "MLB draft: Parker Kelly of Oregon Ducks selected by St. Louis Cardinals, could join his brother Carson in big leagues," 6 June 2018 Updike was the 2013 NAIA steeplechase champion and joined Team Run Eugene after college. — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska runner clocks fastest steeplechase preliminary time at national championships," 23 June 2018 Not everyone was convinced Allie Ostrander's plan to run both the 3,000-meter steeplechase and 5,000 at last year's NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships was a good one. — Rachel Roberts, idahostatesman, "Boise State's hopes no longer depend on Ostrander's legs alone," 6 June 2018 The Bowerman Track Club's Josh Thompson used a strong last lap to lead the top six finishers under the USA Track & Field qualifying standard of 8:40.00 in the steeplechase. — Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, "Clayton Murphy wins the 1,500 at the Portland Track Festival with a decisive late move," 10 June 2018 Updike, 26, crushed his previous personal best by more than five seconds while recording the day's fastest preliminary time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska runner clocks fastest steeplechase preliminary time at national championships," 23 June 2018 The two-time Gatorade Idaho Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year will compete in the semifinals of the 3,000-meter steeplechase Thursday. — Rachel Roberts, idahostatesman, "Boise State's hopes no longer depend on Ostrander's legs alone," 6 June 2018

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