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Middle-distance running events are track races longer than sprints, ranging from 500 metres up to two miles (3218.688 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. [1]
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Anthropological observations of modern hunter-gatherer communities have provided accounts for long-distance running as a historic method for hunting among the San of the Kalahari, [6] American Indians, [7] and Aboriginal Australians. [8]
Paavo Nurmi breaks the 1,500 m world record in Helsinki in 1924.. The 1500-metre run became a standard racing distance in Europe in the late 19th century, perhaps as a metric version of the mile, a popular running distance since at least the 1850s in English-speaking countries.
Brimin Kipruto (born 31 July 1985) is a Kenyan professional middle distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase.He was born in Korkitony, Keiyo District.
This was the 22nd appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics. Defending gold medalist Steve Lewis and bronze medalist Danny Everett of the United States, but Quincy Watts beat silver medalist Butch Reynolds at the U.S. Olympic trials to take the third spot.
Lalu Muhammad Zohri (born 1 July 2000) is an Indonesian track and field sprinter. He is the first Indonesian male to win a medal at the IAAF World U20 Championships by winning a gold medal in the 100m.
Lindswell, also known as Lindswell Kwok (Chinese: 郭利娟; pinyin: Guō Lìjuān; jyutping: Kwok Lei Yun), born 24 September 1991) is an Indonesian former wushu taolu athlete specializing in taijiquan.