800 meters
Middle-distance track event
The 800 meters is a middle-distance track event—two laps around a standard outdoor track.
It demands both speed and endurance, sitting at the intersection of sprinting and distance running.
The event is a staple of track and field competitions from high school through the Olympics: She set a personal record in the 800 meters.
- middle distanceHalfway point visually
- track and fieldCompetitive stadium sports
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- steeplechaseObstacle course race
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
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