steeplechase

There was further injury heartbreak for Sarah Tait, who fell at a water jump less than two minutes into her women's 3,000m steeplechase heat.

New Zealand's Geordie Beamish falls on the last lap of his 3,000m steeplechase heat but recovers to finish second and qualify for the final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

Trainer set up on his own five months ago and is looking for first win over jumps in biggest steeplechase of all.

If Liam ever wants to learn about running, he always can consult with his cousin, James Corrigan, an Eagle Rock grad who finished 31st in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Paris Olympics.

Lizzie Bird dug deep to make sure she finished in the first five of her women's 3,000m steeplechase heat and booked her place in the final, which is also on Tuesday.