Question

Explain the following term:

Steeple chase

Answer 1

Steeplechase is a track‑and‑field obstacle race in which competitors run multiple laps of an oval course that includes fixed barriers and a water jump; athletes must clear a number of hurdles and a water pit each lap, so the event combines middle‑/long‑distance running endurance with jumping technique. Steeplechase is classed with hurdle/obstacle events in athletics and is run on tracks that commonly have a permanent water jump installed.