Historically, steeplechase has Irish roots, where horse and rider races were held between town steeples, serving as visible markers over long distances. Runners had to navigate streams and low stone walls separating estates during these races.
The modern athletics event traces its origins to a two-mile cross-country steeplechase at the University of Oxford in 1860. It transitioned to a flat field with barriers in 1865, becoming the contemporary steeplechase.
Different divisions, including masters and youth athletics, run 2,000 meters steeplechase races, where the format removes the first two barriers of first lap.
The steeplechase format features 28 barriers and seven water jumps for the 3,000-meter event, and 18 barriers with five water jumps for the 2,000-meter race.
The water jump's placement outside or inside the turn affects the lap length, requiring adjustments in the start line location. This unique aspect sets the steeplechase apart in the world of track and field.
In the Olympics
Steeplechase has been a men’s Olympic event since the 1900 Olympics, with varying distances until 1908. Since the 1968 Summer Olympics, Kenyan athletes have dominated the men’s steeplechase, securing gold medals from 1988 to 2016 and sweeping medals in 1992 and 2004.
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