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- adjective athletics Designating a
race of length greater than that of asprint but less than severalkilometres
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Examples
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The road signs zoomed past, but Gordon's focus was fixed in the middle-distance.
The creation of Brown-man Gordon McCabe 2009
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For those brought up on the greatest generation of British middle-distance runners, the parallels with Sebastian Coe at the 1980 Moscow Olympics are hard to ignore.
Mo Farah can crown his tale of redemption at London 2012 2011
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Bill Struth, Rangers manager between 1920 and 1954, was a stonemason by trade, but also an outstanding middle-distance runner, an athletic prowess that no doubt helped him earn training positions at Clyde and then Hearts before his move to Glasgow.
Has a butcher, baker or candlestick maker ever become a football manager? John Ashdown 2010
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Moore has partnered most of Aidan O'Brien's top middle-distance horses this season as well as Sir Michael Stoute's and, after the race, Moore was asked how good he thought St Nicholas Abbey is.
Tattenham Corner 2011
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It was Ireland's gain, as the country's showpiece all-aged middle-distance race produced a memorable renewal, and briefly hinted at a significant shock as Frankie Dettori rousted Snow Fairy in the home straight and launched her at the favourite.
So You Think aimed at big autumn targets after Leopardstown victory 2011
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Caster is a South African middle-distance runner and world champion.
We Are Who We Are Zenmomma 2009
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Mr. Maloney and Mr. Hodulich—both middle-distance runners in college—began the Decathlon event as a simple game among Wall Street friends.
Wall Streeters Put Muscle in Giving Melanie Grayce West 2011
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The road signs zoomed past, but Gordon's focus was fixed in the middle-distance.
Archive 2009-06-01 Gordon McCabe 2009
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Caster is a South African middle-distance runner and world champion.
Archive 2009-09-01 Zenmomma 2009
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Chris Solinsky (Stevens Point, Wis.) considers himself a middle-distance runner.
Solinsky sets U.S. record in 10,000, wins athlete of the week award 2010
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