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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

To some, it felt “very transactional,” said Colleen Quigley, a steeplechaser who left Nike this year and is now sponsored by Lululemon.

From New York Times Jul. 30, 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

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

Today is the 50th anniversary of the last occasion when a grey won the National and yet I can remember plenty of fine grey steeplechasers.

From The Guardian Mar. 25, 2011

They're two mighty steeplechasers who've given us all a lot of pleasure but it does finally look as though they're just a bit too old to compete at the highest level.

From The Guardian Mar. 4, 2011

His steeplechasers win glory for Ireland at Liverpool, whether they return a profit to their owner or not.

From Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. by Bernard H. Becker

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