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steeplechaser

American  
[stee-puhl-chays-er] / ˈsti pəlˌtʃeɪs ər /

noun

steeplechasers plural
  1. a participant in a steeplechase, either as a runner, a horse, or its rider.


steeplechaser British  
/ ˈstiːpəlˌtʃeɪsə /

noun

  1. a horse or an athlete that takes part in steeplechases

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“The beautiful thing about track and field is men and women get equal prize money, equal opportunities to compete,” said Emma Coburn, a 10-time U.S. champion steeplechaser.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2022

The day's other gold went to Morocco steeplechaser Soufiane el-Bakkali, whose victory ended 40 years of Kenyan dominance in the Olympics.

From Fox News Aug. 2, 2021

“That’s always a concern for an athlete,” said American steeplechaser Emma Coburn, who won bronze in Rio de Janeiro.

From Seattle Times Jul. 22, 2021

Colleen Quigley, a steeplechaser, said in a social media post that she was stepping away to take a break “both mentally and physically.”

From New York Times Jul. 1, 2021

Woolf turned the place upside down, riding an out-of-the-clouds long shot named Azucar, a former steeplechaser, to a smashing victory in the first Santa Anita Handicap.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Why are steeplechasers chasing steeples in this unusual 3000-meter event, requiring runners to jump over hurdles and water on the track?

From Salon Aug. 7, 2021

This year’s steeplechasers must be fit, and the ice leaves little opportunity to exercise De Chera over open fields.

From Washington Post Apr. 10, 2015

It would have been Simonsig's first race against senior steeplechasers, and he was quoted at short odds for victory earlier in the week.

From The Guardian Feb. 7, 2013

A physical freak, she weighs around 575kg, more than burly, big-boned steeplechasers such as Denman and Kauto Star.

From The Guardian Jun. 16, 2012

Of his love for that sport there is ample proof in the fact that he trained and rode his own steeplechasers.

From Sir John French An Authentic Biography by Chisholm, Cecil

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