water jump
noun
: an obstacle (as in a steeplechase) consisting of a pool, stream, or ditch of water
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Steeplechasers face 28 dry hurdles and seven water jumps throughout the race.
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Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 3 Aug. 2024
The water jump is unique to the steeplechase: A sloping, 2-foot-deep water pool lies behind one of the barriers.
—NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
Unlike sprint hurdles, runners surge when approaching the water jump, step on top of the barrier, and launch themselves over the water.
—Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 3 Aug. 2024
Kids like to squeeze a hose to make the water jump farther, to douse their friends.
—Bob Berman, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2014
Frerichs and Cashin led the pack in a two-way battle into the final turn when Frerichs crashed in the water jump.
—Will Lee For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 11 June 2022
The start line also changes from the backstretch to the homestretch depending on the placement of the water jump.
—cleveland, 23 May 2022
The University of Oregon’s Jackson Mestler was in seventh place heading into the final water jump.
—Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 21 June 2021
Coburn, the reigning world champ, got off to a slow start and fell on the final water jump to finish 14th.
—USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021
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Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 3 Aug. 2024
The water jump is unique to the steeplechase: A sloping, 2-foot-deep water pool lies behind one of the barriers.
—NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
Unlike sprint hurdles, runners surge when approaching the water jump, step on top of the barrier, and launch themselves over the water.
—Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 3 Aug. 2024
Kids like to squeeze a hose to make the water jump farther, to douse their friends.
—Bob Berman, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2014
Frerichs and Cashin led the pack in a two-way battle into the final turn when Frerichs crashed in the water jump.
—Will Lee For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 11 June 2022
The start line also changes from the backstretch to the homestretch depending on the placement of the water jump.
—cleveland, 23 May 2022
The University of Oregon’s Jackson Mestler was in seventh place heading into the final water jump.
—Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 21 June 2021
Coburn, the reigning world champ, got off to a slow start and fell on the final water jump to finish 14th.
—USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021
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“Water jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20jump. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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