steeplechaser

American  

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

noun

plural

steeplechasers

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

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steeplechaser British  

/ ˈstiːpəlˌtʃeɪsə /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

“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

He values the camaraderie of training in Ann Arbor, Mich., alongside Kessler and Mason Ferlic, an Olympic steeplechaser, while continuing to work with his longtime coach, Ron Warhurst.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2022

America’s preeminent steeplechaser for the past decade flamed out Wednesday night in a final that was as stunning for her as it was thrilling for her U.S. teammate, second-place finisher Courtney Frerichs.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2021

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

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