steeplechase
noun
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Sam Joseph, CNN, 25 June 2024
Wilkinson, who was an eight-time All-American at Carleton College in Minnesota, finished second in the men’s steeplechase to earn a spot on the Olympic team.
—Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2024
After regaining his breath, Snoop lent his hilarious commentary to the steeplechase run as part of the broadcast.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 June 2024
Fittingly, after running his own race, Snoop picked up the mic to provide a little play-by-play action for the steeplechase — a race that famously involves jumping over a hurdle into a small pit of water.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2024
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steeplechase
noun
so called from the fact that originally the races were across the countryside in a direct line toward a distant church steeple sighted rising above the other buildings
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