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2. Dragstrip - Wikipedia

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   Although a quarter mile (1320 feet, 402 m) is the best known measure for a drag track, many tracks are eighth mile (201 m) tracks, and the premiere classes will run 1,000 foot (304.8 m) races. The race is begun from a standing start which allows three factors to affect the outcome of the race: reaction time, power/weight ratio, and traction.

3. List of United States high school national records in track ...

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   December 1, 2006 Mile walk 6:03.48 Trevor Barron: Bethel Park High School: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: New York City January 29, 2010 High jump: 2.27 m (7 ft 5 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) Scott Sellars: Cinco Ranch High School: Katy: Landover, Maryland: March 13, 2004 [107] Pole vault: 5.88 m (19 ft 3 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) Armand Duplantis: Lafayette High School ...

4. List of American high school students who have run a four ...

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   After setting the national high school record in the mile, Jim Ryun set the world record in 1966 and then again in 1967, when he ran 3:51.1. Ryun was 19 at the time, making him the youngest world record holder in the mile to date. His record stood for nine years. [4] Ryun competed in the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympic games.

5. Quarter mile - Wikipedia

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   Quarter-mile or 1 ⁄ 4 mile may refer to: A dragstrip competition or vehicle test in motorsport, where cars or motorcycles compete for the shortest time from a standing start to the end of a straight 1 ⁄ 4 mile (0.40 km) track; The 440-yard dash, a sprint footrace in track and field competition on a 440 yards (1,320 ft; 400 m; 0.25 mi) oval

6. Mile run world record progression - Wikipedia

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   The world record in the mile run is the fastest time set by a runner in the middle-distance track and field event. World Athletics is the official body which oversees the records. Hicham El Guerrouj is the current men's record holder with his time of 3:43.13, [1] while Faith Kipyegon has the women's record of 4:07.64. [2]

7. Bill Paul (cyclist) - Wikipedia

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   In 1936 Mills and Paul set a British record for a 30-mile ride on a tandem, covering the distance in 1 hour 5 minutes 3 seconds. [ 1 ] [ 4 ] In 1937 Mills and Paul set the 'World Tandem Hour Record', 31.06 miles (49.991 km), at the Velodromo Vigorelli (Velodromo Comunale Vigorelli) track in Milan owned by 'Vigorelli Cycles'.