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{{wiktionary|steeplechase}}
The '''steeplechase''' was initially a form of ], but the term is now applied to similar other events as well.
'''Steeplechase''' may refer to:


* ], a type of horse race in which participants are required to jump over obstacles
==Steeplechase in Horse-racing==
* ], an event in athletics that derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing
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* ], a jazz standard by Bebop alto saxophonist ]
The '''steeplechase''' is a form of ] (primarily conducted in the ]) and derives its name from early races in which orientation of the course was by reference to a ] ], jumping fences and ditches and generally traversing the many intervening obstacles in the countryside.
* ], an event in ]

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It is a term now used to refer to a distance horse race with diverse fence and ditch obstacles; the most famous of these is the English ] run at ].
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** ], a New York City amusement park from 1897 to 1964, named for its racing rollercoaster
===History===
***], the mascot of Steeplechase Park
The steeplechase originated in ] in the ] as an analogue to cross-country horse races which went from town steeple to town steeple, hence "steeplechase". The first steeplechase was alleged to have been the result of a ] in ] and involved a race between the church steeples of ] and ], towns in ], ]. Most of the earlier steeplechases were contested cross-country rather than on a track and resembled English cross country as it exists today.
** Steeplechase Pier, a former ] attraction destroyed in the 1944 Great Atlantic Hurricane

** The Steeplechase, a former ] attraction which existed for two seasons, 1903–1904.
==Steeplechase in Track and Field==
* ], a 1975 arcade game released by Atari

* ], a Danish jazz label
The '''steeplechase''' is also an obstacle race in ] (track and field), which derives its name from the horse-racing equivalent.
* Steeplechase Building, in Las Vegas, part of the ]

* ]: Steeplechase, a campaign of the roleplaying podcast
===Rules===
The length of the race is usually 3000 m, seven and one half laps of the track. In the first half lap runners encounter no barriers. In each subsequent lap the runners encounter five hurdles. According to ] rules, hurdle height is 914 mm (36 in) for men and 762 mm (30 in) for women. Unlike those used in ], steeplechase hurdles do not fall over if hit; some runners actually step on top of them. Four of the hurdles are on level ground, and the fifth hurdle at the top of the second turn is the water jump, which consists of a hurdle followed by a pit of water which is 3.66 m (12 ft) long and slopes upward from 700 mm (27.6 in) deep at the hurdle end to even with the surface of the track. This slope rewards runners with more jumping ability, for they land in more shallow water. Most runners can completely "clear" (jump over) the water pit.

===History===
The steeplechase (at varying distances) has been an Olympic event since the inception of the modern ]. Since the ] the steeplechase in the Olympics has been dominated by ]n athletes, including a sweep of the medals at the ].

===Records===
The official world record in the 3000 m steeplechase for men is held by ] of ] (formerly Stephen Cherono of ]) at 7:53.63 and was set on ], ] during the ] in ]. On ], ] ] of ] ran 7:53.17 but as of September 2004 this was still awaiting ratification from the IAAF. Said ratification is likely not forthcoming, as Boulami is only now (2005) returning to competition after a two year ban for testing positive for EPO.

The first person to run steeplechase in under eight minutes was a ]n by the name of ].

==Other Sports With Steeplechase Events==
The '''steeplechase''' is also an event in ] involving racing over hurdles and other obstacles.


==See also== ==See also==
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==External links==
* http://www.iaaf.org/downloads/IAAFhandbook/index.html - IAAF rules

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