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Steeplechase

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

nounCommon term

In sports & fitness, steeplechase means: A running race on a track that includes fixed barriers and a water jump.

In Turkish: engelli uzun mesafe koşusu, su engelli koşu

How it is used

In athletics, steeplechase refers to a race with barriers and water, not ordinary hurdles alone.

Example sentences

  1. She lost a shoe at the water jump during the steeplechase.

    The water jump identifies a distinctive part of this race.

  2. The coach filmed the steeplechase barrier approach.

    The recording focuses on technique before crossing a barrier.

Common collocations

  • steeplechase barrier
  • steeplechase race
  • track and fieldThe group of sports that includes running races, jumping and throwing events, held on a running track and the field inside it.
  • enduranceThe ability to keep up physical effort for a long time without tiring, important in sports like running, cycling, swimming and rowing.

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