1500 meters
Middle-distance Olympic event
A middle-distance track and field event covering 1500 meters—just under a mile.
The 1500 meters is a standard Olympic distance, requiring both speed and endurance: She set a personal record in the 1500 meters.
Also called the metric mile, though it's actually about 109 meters shorter than a true mile.
- kickFoot-delivered strike
- paceSpeed of movement
- bellHollow resonating instrument
- middle distanceHalfway point visually
- track and fieldCompetitive stadium sports
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