Emma Coburn wins 3000m steeplechase final, clinches Rio bid You"re probably not familiar with the steeplechase, but it"s an incredibly difficult event.It involves running and jumping -- repeatedly and over long distances. Because of this, there are occasionally nasty falls or missed obstacles.One such fall happened on Wednesday, when Uganda"s Jacob Araptany tripped and...
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Showing posts with label steeplechase. Show all posts
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Glastonbury"s Donn Cabral Takes Aim At Steeplechase Medal
U.S." Coburn makes history with 3000m steeplechase bronze In May, Glastonbury High graduate Donn Cabral shared a high school track in Glen Gardner, N.J., with a group of students making up a missed gym class.Cabral, one of the all-time best American steeplechasers, was getting in an early afternoon workout and politely asked to use Lane 1. His company will be a little different...
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Photos: Colorado"s Emma Coburn takes bronze in steeplechase at Rio Olympics
Emma Coburn wins 3000m steeplechase final, clinches Rio bid AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostEmma Coburn celebrates with the American flag after the women"s 3000-meter steeplechase on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostThe pack makes a turn on lap one during the women"s 3000-meter steeplechase on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. Coburn won the bronze medal.AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostEmma Coburn of the United...
Monday, August 15, 2016
Here"s how steeplechase the wackiest event in track and field came to get its name and water jumps
Emma Coburn wins 3000m steeplechase final, clinches Rio bid Shaun Botterill/Getty The second week of the Olympics are underway in Rio, meaning swimming and gymnastics have given way to track and field ("athletics" to most non-Americans). And while most track and field eventsare fairly straightforward run this distance as fast as you can; throw this object as far as you can one event in particular...
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Losing a shoe won"t keep Etenesh Diro from steeplechase final
Emma Coburn wins 3000m steeplechase final, clinches Rio bid RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) With one shoe on and one shoe off, Etenesh Diro raised a big cheer at the Olympics on Saturday with a gutsy finish in her 3,000-meters steeplechase heat.Initially outside the qualifying places, the Ethiopian was rewarded following a protest by three teams, including her own with a place in Monday"s final.This is what happened:Diro...
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