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FREESTYLE SWIMMER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- individual medley
1, record 1, English, individual%20medley
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IM 1, record 1, English, IM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In individual medley events, the swimmer covers the four swimming strokes in the following order : butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. Each of the strokes must cover one quarter(¼) of the distance. 2, record 1, English, - individual%20medley
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quatre nages individuelles
1, record 1, French, quatre%20nages%20individuelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QNI 1, record 1, French, QNI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quatres nages 2, record 1, French, quatres%20nages
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les épreuves de quatre nages individuelles, le nageur couvre les quatre nages dans l'ordre suivant : papillon, dos, brasse et libre. Chaque nage doit couvrir un quart (¼) de la distance. 3, record 1, French, - quatre%20nages%20individuelles
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 4 nages individuelles
- 4 nages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medley
1, record 2, English, medley
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- medley race 2, record 2, English, medley%20race
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination event in which the swimmer or team swim legs of butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle(often front crawl). 3, record 2, English, - medley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swimmers use four strokes: freestyle (or front crawl), breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly. A medley race is one where all four strokes are used. 2, record 2, English, - medley
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quatre nages
1, record 2, French, quatre%20nages
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- quatre-nages 2, record 2, French, quatre%2Dnages
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve combinée au cours de laquelle un nageur ou une équipe de relais réalise des tronçons séparés de dos, de brasse, de papillon et de nage libre (souvent le crawl). 3, record 2, French, - quatre%20nages
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au quatre-nages individuel, le concurrent commence par le papillon, change au dos après avoir parcouru le premier quart de la distance, puis à la brasse pour un autre quart et finalement termine l’épreuve au style libre. Le quatre-nages se dispute sur des distances de 200 et 400 mètres. 2, record 2, French, - quatre%20nages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- combinado
1, record 2, Spanish, combinado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de estilos 2, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20estilos
correct, masculine noun
- estilos 3, record 2, Spanish, estilos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación en la que el nadador o equipo nada cada vuelta con diferente estilo: nado de pecho, mariposa, espalda y libre (a menudo crol). 4, record 2, Spanish, - combinado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los eventos de combinado individual, el nadador cubrirá los cuatro estilos de natación en el siguiente orden: mariposa, espalda, pecho y libre. En los eventos de relevo combinado, los nadadores cubrirán los cuatro estilos de natación en el siguiente orden: espalda, pecho, mariposa y libre. 5, record 2, Spanish, - combinado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distance swimmer
1, record 3, English, distance%20swimmer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kieren Perkins is undoubtably the greatest distance swimmer in history! He has broken 12 world records over 400, 800 and 1500m freestyle, and is the first person in history to hold Olympic, World, Commonwealth and Pan Pacific titles simultaneously for the same event. 2, record 3, English, - distance%20swimmer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... sprinters may require "7 to 14 days of greatly reduced work while some distance swimmers may ease off to lighter training only 3 days prior to the race". 3, record 3, English, - distance%20swimmer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "long-distance swimmer." 4, record 3, English, - distance%20swimmer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distance: Term used to refer to events over 400 meters. 5, record 3, English, - distance%20swimmer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nageur de fond
1, record 3, French, nageur%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nageuse de fond 2, record 3, French, nageuse%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
- nageur de demi-fond 3, record 3, French, nageur%20de%20demi%2Dfond
see observation, masculine noun
- nageuse de demi-fond 3, record 3, French, nageuse%20de%20demi%2Dfond
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ex-nageuse de fond. J'ai fait de la natation compétition pendant 12 ans. Ma spécialité était le 800. Avec du recul, je dois dire que le fond m'a beaucoup apporté, surtout au niveau de la concentration de la maîtrise de soi... Mais nageur de fond c'est une envie, quelque chose qui doit venir des tripes. 2, record 3, French, - nageur%20de%20fond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les nageurs de vitesse ont besoin de «7 à 14 jours d'un entraînement très réduit, alors que certains nageurs de fond ne débutent leur phase d'affûtage que 3 jours seulement avant l'épreuve». 4, record 3, French, - nageur%20de%20fond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En natation, les courses de fond sont le 400 m et le 1500 m. 5, record 3, French, - nageur%20de%20fond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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. 6, record 3, French, - nageur%20de%20fond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Nageur de demi-fond» semble être utilisé comme équivalent de «middle-distance swimmer» aussi bien que de «distance swimmer». 3, record 3, French, - nageur%20de%20fond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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