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We are just not made up to be middle distance runners.
Alberto Juantorena

Meaning of "middle distance" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES MIDDLE DISTANCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Middle-distance running

Middle-distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle-distance event. The 880 yard run, or half mile, was the forebear to the 800 m distance and it has its roots in competitions in the United Kingdom in the 1830s. The 1500 m came about as a result of running three laps of a 500 m track, which was commonplace in continental Europe in the 20th century.

Definition of middle distance in the English dictionary

The definition of middle distance in the dictionary is halfway between the foreground and the horizon. Other definition of middle distance is halfway between the observer and the horizon.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MIDDLE DISTANCE

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Middle East
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Middle French
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WORDS THAT END LIKE MIDDLE DISTANCE

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Synonyms and antonyms of middle distance in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «middle distance» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MIDDLE DISTANCE

Find out the translation of middle distance to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of middle distance from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «middle distance» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

中距离
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

media distancia
570 millions of speakers

English

middle distance
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मध्यम दूरी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

المسافات المتوسطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

средние дистанции
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

meia distância
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মধ্যম দূরত্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à mi-distance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jarak tengah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mittlere Entfernung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

中距離
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중간 거리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tengah jarak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khoảng cách giữa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடுத்தர தூரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मध्यम अंतर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Orta mesafe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

media distanza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

średni dystans
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

середні дистанції
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

distanta de mijloc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μέση απόσταση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Midde- afstand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

medeldistans
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mellomdistanse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of middle distance

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MIDDLE DISTANCE»

The term «middle distance» is regularly used and occupies the 95.734 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about middle distance

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2 QUOTES WITH «MIDDLE DISTANCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word middle distance.
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Joseph Epstein
I know from the middle distance I give off the look of being prolific, which is a funny compliment to receive.
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Alberto Juantorena
We are just not made up to be middle distance runners.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MIDDLE DISTANCE»

Discover the use of middle distance in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to middle distance and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ironman 70.3: Training for the Middle Distance
This is Ironman 70.3 - one of the fastestgrowing triathlon events in the world. And even though itis only half the total distance of a full Ironman .
Henry Ash, Marlies Penker, 2009
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High Performance Middle-Distance Running
Aimed at both athletes involved in competitive middle-distance running and their coaches, this invaluable volume, based on the author’s 40 years of experience in athletics, is essential reading for all those who wish to improve their ...
David Sunderland, 2005
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In the Middle Distance
A collection of poetic works by the author of Things and Flesh and Too Bright to See & Alma features a range of emotional and spiritual works in which the writer explores the crossroads between devastation and desire, where she finds both ...
Linda Gregg, 2006
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Running: From Middle Distance to Marathon
Elite Performance: Running is the second in a new series of Elite Performance titles aimed at aspiring recreational athletes who typically train and compete at club level and above.
Alex Reid, Garry Palmer, 2009
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Running Times
Alongside these true harriers, however, most high school teams have members whose talents fall more toward the middle-distance range of events. In track, they tend to run, and often excel in, the 800m and 1500m, even dropping down for the  ...
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Healthy Intelligent Training: The Proven Principles of ...
As you may have noted, Arthur Lydiard gave his middle distance specialists and his distance specialists the SAME core aerobic conditioning before they moved onto their specific race preparation. Superior cardiovascular efficiency and ...
Keith Livingstone, 2010
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USA Track & Field Coaching Manual
I always felt I could influence the existing talent pool somewhat, especially when I was coaching in high school. Since I enjoyed the middle-distance events, I would in some cases try to move the sprinters and 400-meter runners to the 800 ...
Joseph L. Rogers, 2000
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Practical Sports Nutrition
Middle-distance and distance running events fall directly within the first three categories of competition, and common races undertaken in modern times are summarized in table 5.1. The 20 km and 50 km racewalking events are not specifically ...
Louise Burke, 2007
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Improving sports performance in middle and long-distance ...
This is the first book in the 'Improving Sports Performance' series. It draws on the expertise of applied exercise physiologists who have direct experience of working with elite performers and coaches.
Joanne L. Fallowfield, David M. Wilkinson, 1999
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Foil, Saber, and Épée Fencing: Skills, Safety, Operations, ...
Attacks. from. Different. Distances. Attacks. from. Middle. Distance. Having practiced the cuts from short distance, you are ready to leam attacks from middle distance. The attack with lunge is executed ...
Maxwell R. Garret, Emmanuil G. Kaidanov, Gil A. Pezza, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MIDDLE DISTANCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term middle distance is used in the context of the following news items.
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Track Assistant Robinson on Pan Am Juniors Staff
One of the most accomplished middle distance runners in USA Track & Field history as an eight-time U.S. Champion in the 800 meters, ... «LSUSports.net, Jul 15»
2
Historic images of England
The very top of Wood Hawe, in the middle distance of the image, is now just above the waters. Photo: Goosemire, Mardale, Cumbria 1935. «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
Africa Games Team Zim seeks to raise $20 000
The athletics team also has middle distance runner Caroline Mhandu and decathlete Keegan Cooke. Takanyi Garanganga, Benjamin Lock and ... «NewsDay, Jul 15»
4
Licking Heights track standouts eager for national trip
Joining Sanidad from Team Ohio are a trio of boys — John Bryant in the sprints, Terrell Wymer in middle distance and Ja'lan Walker in the ... «The Newark Advocate, Jul 15»
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Golden Horn the one to beat in King George VI and Queen Elizabeth …
In addition to Eagle Top, Gosden could also run Godolphin's Romsdal as he looks to record a third victory in the all-aged middle distance ... «The National, Jul 15»
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The Record sports in brief
Fetherstonhaugh won the middle distance race in a time of 6:35.75. The Royal City Track and Field athlete also earned a bronze medal at ... «The Record, Jul 15»
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Love: The first cut is the deepest
All the time. You swoon and cry and lie on your parents couch, round eyed, staring helplessly into the middle distance. You are sick with love. «Rand Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Two Interesting Medals
... Ganga sitting on the back of a shark with one foot resting on the lotus. In the middle distance is seen the Hardinge Bridge spanning this river. «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»
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Travel Photography: Up, Down, and Sideways
Do you trivialize the background or middle distance by including something in the foreground or does the combination improve the image by ... «MD Magazine, Jul 15»
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5 Wilton Running Club Athletes Qualify For Track National …
He has been a leader the past two years in our middle distance group and someone that everyone looks up too,'' coach Kevin Foley said. «The Daily Voice, Jul 15»

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