Part of Track & Field, the 3,000-meter steeplechase is an obstacle course-like event with both men's and women's competition.

wonder what's going on with the steeplechase: what are these massive barriers doing on the track, and why are the runners jumping over them? Why is there a water pit? And why, really, is this ...

Kenya’s Conseslus Kipruto wins track and field gold in men’s 3000m steeplechase, beating the United States’ Evan Jager. Ezekiel Kemboi of Kenya wins bronze. The 2016 Olympic Games run from Aug.