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DISTANCE SWIMMING [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
OBS

Training for middle-distance and distance swimming events.

OBS

Distance: Term used to refer to events over 400 meters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
OBS

En natation, les courses de fond sont le 400 m, [le 800 m] et le 1500 m.

OBS

Championnats Départementaux Demi-Fond - 16/01/2000 : 1500 Libre Messieurs; 800 Libre Messieurs; 400 4 Nages Messieurs; 400 4 nages Dames; 800 Libre Dames; 400 4 nages Dames; 800 Libre Dames.

OBS

«Nage de demi-fond» semble être utilisé comme équivalent de «middle-distance swimming» aussi bien que de «distance swimming».

Spanish

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