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MARATHONER [1 record]

Record 1 2015-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
DEF

An athlete who participates in the marathon race (a long-distance race of 42.195 metres - 26 miles 385 yards run on made-up roads).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
DEF

Athlète qui participe au marathon (épreuve de fond sur une distance de 42,195 mètres - 26 miles 385 yards qui se court sur des routes dures).

CONT

Les grands ennemis du marathonien sont, en fait, la chaleur et, bien entendu, l'altitude qui épuisent les sujets les moins résistants ou peu accoutumés à ménager leur souffle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Atletismo
DEF

Persona que corre el maratón (carrera de resistencia).

OBS

La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda "maratoniano" y "maratonista" como formas válidas para referirse al corredor de un maratón.

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