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From Mike Rosenbaum, About.com

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The 2005 World Championship steeplechase final
Eventual gold medal-winner Saif Saaeed Shaheen (front row, white jersey) of Qatar moves through a water jump at the 2005 World Championships. There is one water jump in each of the final seven laps of the steeplechase. Notice how the competitors can step on the stationary hurdle that precedes the water pit.
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