In men's Olympic 3,000-metre steeplechase, how high are the fixed barriers?

The fixed barriers in the men's Olympic 3,000-metre steeplechase are 91.4 centimetres high.

That height is 3 feet, and the barriers are solid rather than designed to fall when struck. The race also includes a water jump, whose barrier has the same height at its entry. Athletes must negotiate both types of obstacle while maintaining distance-running speed.

A standard Olympic steeplechase has 28 ordinary barrier crossings and seven water-jump crossings, for 35 obstacles in total. The first lap has a different arrangement because runners begin from a curved start before reaching the regular obstacle sequence.

The women's barrier height is lower, at 76.2 centimetres. This distinction is a common source of confusion when comparing the men's and women's versions of the event.