I know he never ran one in a race, but I'm told by someone that ran for Oregon in the mid-70's that Dellinger made everyone run one at least once in practice to see if they were any good at it. Any other ex-ducks out there know if Pre ever did this, or was he simply so good at 5k that Dellinger didn't bother having him try to steeple. Given Pre's reputation for toughness he might have been pretty good at it.
I can't help thinking he would have sucked at it.
There is a photo in one of the editions of the biography by Tom Jordan that shows Steve jumping a barrier, but I think I recall that the caption was something about the race being an international style XC race at Alton Baker Park or somewhere like that.
Dingler wrote: Given Pre's reputation for toughness he might have been pretty good at it.
Toughness will not help your form going over barriers.
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Dingler wrote: Given Pre's reputation for toughness he might have been pretty good at it.Toughness will not help your form going over barriers.
But it helps when you attempt to go through them.
Pre never had any trouble getting his leg over - barriers would npt have been a problem
I can categorically rule out that Pre ever ran the steeplechase, even as training or for fun. In fact he never jumped a barrier or a hurdle in his life, let alone a hedge. I just know this. Can't tell you how. But malmo knows I'm right.