Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on 16–18 August at the Beijing Olympic Stadium. [1] The winning margin was 0.15 seconds which as of 2024 remains the only time the men's steeplechase was won by less than 0.3 seconds at the Olympics. The qualifying standards were 8:24.60 (A standard) and 8:32.00 (B ...
The steeplechase at the Summer Olympics has been held over several distances and is the longest track event with obstacles held at the multi-sport event. The men's 3000 metres steeplechase has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1920. The women's event is the most recent addition to the programme, having been added at the 2008 ...
The women's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2008 Summer Olympics occurred on 15–17 August at the Beijing National Stadium, [1] the first time this event had ever been held at the Olympics. The qualifying standards were 9:46.00 (A standard) and 9:55.00 (B standard).
She achieved the Olympic A qualifying standard for the 3000 m steeplechase at the Meeting Iberoamericano, in Huelva on 13 June 2008, where she finished eighth in a time of 9:43.56. [7] Her place in the British team for the Games was confirmed when she won the British trials in a new national record time of 9:36.98. [ 8 ]
On 15 July, six men lined up for a 2,500 metres steeplechase with a water jump, hurdles, and stone fences on each of five laps of the Croix Catelan track in Paris. George Orton (Canada) hung back for most of the race but came through strongly on the final lap to become the first Olympic steeplechase champion, and Canada's first Olympic champion ...
Get AOL Mail for FREE! Manage your email like never before with travel, photo & document views. Personalize your inbox with themes & tabs. You've Got Mail!
2008 Beijing Olympic Games – 13th Place (final round), 3000 meter steeplechase; 2008 USA Olympic Trials – 1st Place, 3000 meter steeplechase;
The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually abbreviated as 3000m SC) is the most common distance for the steeplechase in track and field. It is an obstacle race over the distance of the 3000 metres , which derives its name from the horse racing steeplechase .