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[6] [7] [8] The term "steeple chase," first appears in the British Newspaper Archive in this context on 20 March 1802, "steeple-chase" first appears on 12 July 1811, and "steeplechase" on 30 December 1819. [9] [10] [11] The earliest mention of a foot race being called a steeplechase took place in the back garden of a pub in Edinburgh in May 1827.
The 3000 metres steeplechase has been held as an event at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in the men's division since 1983 and in the women's division since 2005. It can be noted for a series of lengthy winning streaks in the men's division, where Kenyan born athletes have won every championship between 1991 and 2019.
0–9. 1983 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase; 1987 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
Steeplechase at the World Athletics U20 Championships (32 P) Pages in category "Steeplechase (athletics)" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
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 .
The steeplechase at the Summer Olympics has been held over several distances and is the longest track event with obstacles held at the multi-sport event. The men's 3000 metres steeplechase has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1920 .
The men's 3000 metres steeplechase was the only steeplechase on the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo. It was held on 15 October and 17 October 1964. 30 athletes from 19 nations entered, with 1 not starting in the first round. The first round was held on 15 October and the final on 17 October. [1]
The men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California had an entry list of 35 competitors, with three qualifying heats (35 runners) and two semifinals (24) before the final (12) took place.