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Record 1 2013-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
DEF

A race of 3,000 metres over a course furnished with 28 hurdle jumps and 7 water jumps, or a race of 2,000 metres over a course furnished with 18 hurdle jumps and 5 water jumps.

CONT

The standard distance for the steeple is 3000 metres.

Key term(s)
  • steeple-chase

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
DEF

Course de 3000 m. sur un parcours muni d'obstacles, soit 28 haies et 7 sauts de rivière, ou une course de 2000 m. sur un parcours muni d'obstacles, soit 18 haies et 5 sauts de rivière.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Atletismo
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