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  2. 3000 metres steeplechase - Wikipedia

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    The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually abbreviated as 3000m SC) is the most common distance for the steeplechase in track and field. It is an obstacle race over the distance of the 3000 metres , which derives its name from the horse racing steeplechase .

  3. Steeplechase (athletics) - Wikipedia

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    The following day they faced eight laps of the same course for a 4,000 metres steeplechase won by John Rimmer (Great Britain) who led from start to finish. [56] They had further races at different distances in 1904 and 1908 and the event was first held over 3000 metres at the 1920 games in Antwerp , when the winner, in 10:00.4, was Percy Hodge ...

  4. Tri-Cities area Olympic steeplechase runners must be athletic ...

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    Marisa Howard describes the 3,000-meter steeplechase as “almost like a Spartan Race!” ... The 3,000 meters consist of 7.5 laps, which means runners must navigate the hurdles 28 times, and ...

  5. Middle-distance running - Wikipedia

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    The 1500 m came about as a result of running 3 + 3 ⁄ 4 laps of a 400 m outdoor track or 7 + 1 ... A 3,000-metre steeplechase is a distance event requiring greater ...

  6. Steeplechase at the Olympics - Wikipedia

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    The IAAF officially recognises men's steeplechase world records after 1954, but unofficial world records were set in 1928, 1936 and 1952. [1] Anders Gärderud's time of 8:08.2 minutes from 1976 remains the only ratified men's steeplechase world record at the Olympics. [2] Galkina's time was also a world record.

  7. Ceili McCabe's Olympic run in 3,000-meter steeplechase a ...

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    Jul. 5—MORGANTOWN — There is something you need to know about the 3, 000-meter steeplechase event that WVU star Ceili (pronounced Kay-lee) McCabe will compete in during the Summer Olympics in ...

  8. 2003 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 3000 metres ...

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    The only athlete to bridge the gap was Shaheen's brother, Abraham Cherono. The first lap was just over 60 seconds, 4 minute mile pace. 2:04 by the second lap (now slightly shorter laps through the water jump). 1000 metres into the race and Saifeldin was exhausted and started to drop back. Shaheen accelerated around him. 3:06 for three laps.

  9. 3000 metres steeplechase world record progression - Wikipedia

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    The first 3000 m steeplechase world record to be ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) was a run of 8:49.6 minutes by Hungarian Sándor Rozsnyói in 1954. [ 1 ] Before standardization, Sweden's Josef Ternström was the first to complete the event in under ten minutes with his time of 9:49.8 minutes in 1914.