Jun 28

Why is there water on one side of the hurdles in the Olympics?

Published by admin at 9:34 am under Pet Rodent

lilyoungsta20111 asked:


Im watching the 3000m race right now, and im seeing the runners jump over a hurdle and behind that hurdle there is water. Why is that water there?

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6 Responses to “Why is there water on one side of the hurdles in the Olympics?”

  1. # svtcobralvron 30 Jun 2005 at 8:57 am

    That’s the steeplechase race. Its fun running in wet socks !!

  2. # G.V.on 30 Jun 2005 at 12:53 pm

    It’s called the steeplechase.

  3. # Zoeon 01 Jul 2005 at 6:09 am

    Because that was they way it was… (it was on purpose). Its the event!

  4. # Mikey Con 01 Jul 2005 at 6:56 pm

    I think you mean the steeplechase.

    The event derived from equestrian steeplechase where there was normally always a water jump.

  5. # Vinland Norseon 02 Jul 2005 at 12:21 am

    To cool off their feet?

  6. # mrcoins.australiaon 02 Jul 2005 at 7:00 pm

    this event is probably meant to imitate a cross country chase event but indoors, the water jump is there as a remnant of running across creeks etc.
    and according to the rules the competitors must go through the water.

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