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  Steeplechase - One Language   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The steeplechase is a form of horse-racing (primarily conducted in the United Kingdom) and derives its name from early races in which orientation of the course was by reference to a church steeple, jumping fences and ditches and generally traversing the many intervening obstacles in the countryside.
According to IAAF rules, hurdle height is 914 mm (36 in) for men and 762 mm (30 in) for women.
The steeplechase orginated in Ireland in the 18th century as an analogue to cross-country horse races which went from town steeple to town steeple, hence "steeplechase".
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 ERBzine 1286: Princess of Mars Log Notes
Actions of his horse in the late afternoon:
his 100 foot hurdling leap to the other side of the incubator
horse bucked him off headforemost into a pot of frijoles.
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The steeplechase originated in Ireland in the 18th century as an analogue to cross-country horse races which went from town steeple to town steeple, hence "steeplechase".
The steeplechase (at varying distances) has been an Olympic event since the inception of the modern Olympics.
The first person to run steeplechase in under eight minutes was a Kenyan by the name of Moses Kiptanui.
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