|
1990 European Athletics Championships – Men's 3000 Metres Steeplechase
These are the official results of the Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase event at the 1990 European Championships in Split, Yugoslavia, held at Stadion Poljud Gradski stadion u Poljudu ( en, City Stadium in Poljud), better known as Stadion Poljud ( en, Poljud Stadium) or simply Poljud, is a multi-use stadium in Split, Croatia, which has been the home ground of Hajduk Split football club since 1979. Th ... on 28 and 30 August 1990. Medalists Final Heats Participation According to an unofficial count, 22 athletes from 13 countries participated in the event. * (1) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (3) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (2) * (1) * (3) * (1) * (1) See also * 1988 Men's Olympic 3,000m Steeplechase (Seoul) * 1991 Men's World Championships 3,000m Steeplechase (Tokyo) * 1992 Men's Olympic 3,000m Steeplechase (Barcelona) References Results {{DEFAULTSORT:1990 European Athletics Championships - Men's 3000 metres steeplechase Steeplechase 3000 Steeplechase at the European At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steeplechase (athletics)
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing. The foremost version of the event is the 3000 metres steeplechase. The 2000 metres steeplechase is the next most common distance. A 1000 metres steeplechase is occasionally used in youth athletics. History The event originated in Ireland, where horses and riders raced from one town's steeple to the next: the steeples were used as markers due to their visibility over long distances. Along the way, runners inevitably had to jump streams and low stone walls separating estates. The modern athletics event originates from a cross-country steeplechase that formed part of the University of Oxford sports in 1860. It was replaced in 1865 by an event over barriers on a flat field, which became the modern steeplechase. It has been a men's Olympic event since the inception of the 1900 Olympics, though with varying lengths until 1908. Since the 1968 Summer Olympics, men's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
