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HOMME TRAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rabbit
1, record 1, English, rabbit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pacesetter 2, record 1, English, pacesetter
correct
- pacemaker 3, record 1, English, pacemaker
correct
- pace maker 4, record 1, English, pace%20maker%20
correct
- pace-setter 5, record 1, English, pace%2Dsetter
- front runner 6, record 1, English, front%20runner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A track-team member who sets a fast pace to induce competition to spend energy early in a long-distance race, to the advantage of a teammate. 7, record 1, English, - rabbit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A front runner, of course, does not have to lead the entire race. The intention is to create a diversion and attract dangerous rivals in a fast start to burn them out while a teammate runs at his pace at the back of the pack ready to take the lead in the second half of the race. 8, record 1, English, - rabbit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
O'Mara, who served as a pace-setter or rabbit this summer for Moroccan world mile record holder Said Aouita, posted a time of 3 minutes 52.21 seconds. 9, record 1, English, - rabbit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pace setter
- pace-maker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lièvre
1, record 1, French, li%C3%A8vre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- meneur de train 2, record 1, French, meneur%20de%20train
correct, masculine noun
- meneuse de train 2, record 1, French, meneuse%20de%20train
correct, feminine noun
- homme de train 3, record 1, French, homme%20de%20train
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète qui prend momentanément la tête d'une course en peloton et lui imprime un train soutenu, de manière à favoriser un ou plusieurs concurrents. 4, record 1, French, - li%C3%A8vre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Pour cette course de 50 km, j'ai demandé à Paul Turpin de servir de lièvre à Guillaume Leblanc pour les 20 premiers kilomètres. 5, record 1, French, - li%C3%A8vre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un coureur jumelé à un coureur d'élite et entrant dans une course de longue distance, habituellement un marathon, au niveau du peloton de tête pour établir le rythme que le coureur adoptera pour l'emporter ou établir un record. 6, record 1, French, - li%C3%A8vre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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