500m
Middle-distance track event
500m is shorthand for 500 meters, typically describing a race distance in track and field or swimming: She won the 500m freestyle.
In financial contexts, 500m means 500 million: The company raised 500m in its IPO.
Context usually makes clear which reading applies.
Brief maximum-speed effort
- sprintersBrief-race speed athletes
- trackPath or monitored route
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- batonSlender rod for leading
heats · semifinals · finals · medals · blocks · spikes · stadium · kick
Measuring devices
- metricStandard of measurement
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- lengthMeasure of extent
- scaleMeasure of relative size
proportion · lap · markers · midpoint · segment · halfway · range · span
sprint
Brief maximum-speed effort
baton · heats · semifinals · finals · medals · blocks · spikes · stadium · kick · stride
meters
Measuring devices
- metricStandard of measurement
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- lengthMeasure of extent
scale · proportion · lap · markers · midpoint · segment · halfway · range · span · extent
oval
Elongated rounded shape
finals · lap · pack · corners · crossovers · skaters · relay · medals · competition
freestyle
Without prescribed technique
finals · stroke · pace · goggles · cap · medley · relay · competition · swimmers · blocks
500mironman
Long-distance triathlon competitor
marathon · distance race · long-distance · long-distance race · ultra-distance