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Steeplechase


1989 Peter Koech of Kenya sets 3k steeplechase rec (8:05.39) in Stockholm

1978 Henry Rono of Kenya sets record for 3,000 m steeplechase (8:05.4)

1973 Jeffrey Schiebler, New Westminster BC, 10k/steeplechase 1996 Olympics

1971 Joel Bourgeois, born in Moncton New Brunswick, 3000m Steeplechase 1996 Olympics

1970 Moses Kiptanui, born in Kenya, steeplechase, 1996 Olympics silver

1970 Donovan Bergstrom, U.S. 3K steeplechase runner

1969 Marc Davis, Oceanside California, 3K steeplechase runner, Goodwill-gold-94

1969 Gregory Metcalf, Ellensburg Wash, 3k steeplechase

1968 John Lumkes, born in Chicago, Illinois, 3k steeplechase runner

1968 Mark Duane Croghan, born in Akron, Ohio, 3k steeplechase, Olympics-5th-96

1965 Karl Van Calcar, Torrance California, 3k steeplechase

1961 Brian Lee Diemer, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, steeplechase, Bronze Medal 1984 Olympics

1953 Filbert Bayi, born in Karatu, Tanzania, 3k steeplechase 1980 Olympics silver

1943 Benjamin W. Jipcho, born in Mount Elgon, Kenya, 3K steeplechase, won Olympic silver in 1972

1939 Ollie Ellefsater, Norway, 3K steeplechase, Olympics-1960

1938 1st U.S. bred horse (Battleship) to win Grand National Steeplechase

1923 Horace Ashenfelter, U.S., 3000m steeplechase 1952 Olympics gold

1869 1st American steeplechase horserace (Westchester, New York)

1839 Jem Mason on Lottery wins 1st Grand National Steeplechase (Britain)


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