These athletes are running the…
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• freestyle
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• hurdles
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• steeplechase
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• pentathlon
No, it didn’t rain on the track. The water pit is an
obstacle that runners must cross in the steeplechase, a sport
that you aren’t likely to see outside the Olympics. The
barrier is taller and much more solid than a mere hurdle. It
is meant to stay upright even if athletes strike it or step on
the rail. If you accidentally catch your toe on it while flying
over the top, there is a good chance you’ll fall on the
other side and break something. That is why the steeplechase is
reserved for the stout of heart.
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