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12 unusual facts about 3000 metres steeplechase


Abel Mutai

Abel Kiprop Mutai (born 2 October 1988) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

His best success is bronze medal at 2012 Summer olympics.

Andrew Lemoncello

Andrew Lemoncello (born 12 October 1982) is a Scottish long distance runner who competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase and the marathon events.

Donna MacFarlane

MacFarlane represented Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed in the first ever women's 3000 m steeplechase, along with her teammate Victoria Mitchell.

Lydia Rotich

Lydia Chebet Rotich (born 8 August 1988) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

Martin Pröll

Martin Pröll (born March 21, 1981 in Freistadt) is an Austrian track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

Matteo Villani

He represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and competed in the men's 3000 m steeplechase.

Oxana Juravel

Oxana Juravel (born 23 February 1986) is a Moldovan long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

She competed at the 2008 Olympic Games, but without reaching the final.

Ruben Ramolefi

Ruben Ramolefi (born 17 July 1978) is a South African runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase and is currently the South African record holder in 3000 metres steeplechase.

Victoria Mitchell

Victoria Mitchell (born 25 April 1982) is an Australian long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

Yelena Sidorchenkova Orlova

Yelena Sidorchenkova Orlova (born May 30, 1980) is a Russian long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.


Abraham Cherono

Abraham Cherono (born 21 July 1980 in Keiyo District) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase and cross-country running.

Eduardo Henriques

Eduardo António da Silva Henriques (born 24 March 1968 in Alenquer, Oeste) is a Portuguese runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase and cross-country running.

Greg Duhaime

Greg Duhaime (born August 11, 1953 in Espanola, Ontario – died October 28, 1992 of AIDS) was a Canadian middle distance runner, onetime Canadian record holder in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

Knut Kvalheim

3000 metres steeplechase - 8:25.2 min (1974) - fifth on the Norwegian all-time list, only behind Jim Svenøy, Bjørnar Ustad Kristensen, Espen Borge and Are Nakkim.

Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad

Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad (born March 15, 1985 in Reims) is a French middle-distance runner who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

Mark Ostendarp

Mark Ostendarp (born 24 January 1973 in Coesfeld, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a retired German runner, who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase.