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MEDIUM DISTANCE RUNNING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- middle-distance racing
1, record 1, English, middle%2Ddistance%20racing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- middle distance racing 2, record 1, English, middle%20distance%20racing
correct
- middle-distance running 3, record 1, English, middle%2Ddistance%20running
correct
- middle distance running 4, record 1, English, middle%20distance%20running
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The track events in athletics beyond the range of sprinting but short of the broad general classification of long-distance running. Middle-distance events on the programme of major athletics championships are the 800 metres, 1,500 metres, and 3,000 metres steeplechase for men, and the 800 metres for women. 5, record 1, English, - middle%2Ddistance%20racing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a real danger in middle-distance racing of setting too fast a pace, and losing momentum. 6, record 1, English, - middle%2Ddistance%20racing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Exactly what constitutes "middle-distance running" is a matter of opinion - an opinion that is constantly changing. 7, record 1, English, - middle%2Ddistance%20racing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- medium distance running
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- course de demi-fond
1, record 1, French, course%20de%20demi%2Dfond
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demi-fond 2, record 1, French, demi%2Dfond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La course de demi-fond est dominée par l'Afrique de l'est. L'Éthiopie domine la scène du demi-fond ces dernières années. 3, record 1, French, - course%20de%20demi%2Dfond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le demi-fond lui-même est divisé en deux compartiments : d'abord le demi-fond court : 800 mètres, 1 000 mètres, 1 500 mètres et mile (1 609, 40 m); une frontière : le 3 000 mètres; et, au-delà, le demi-fond long : 5 000 et 10 000 mètres. 4, record 1, French, - course%20de%20demi%2Dfond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrera de medio fondo
1, record 1, Spanish, carrera%20de%20medio%20fondo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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