distance medley

American  

noun

Track.

1. a medley relay in which the first member of a team runs 440 yards (402 meters), the second runs 880 yards (805 meters), the third runs 1320 yards (1,207 meters), and the fourth runs 1760 yards (1,609 meters).

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Example Sentences

In February, they broke the distance medley relay record indoors.

From Seattle Times

Engelhardt returned to Hilmer Lodge to make more history Saturday night when she anchored the Ventura’s distance medley relay, which was bidding to topple the national outdoor record of 11:22.23 set by Harvard-Westlake in 2011.

From Los Angeles Times

Inspired by the girls’ performance, Ventura’s boys won the distance medley relay in 9:59.51 thanks to a strong closing 1,600 by senior Anthony Fasthorse, who clocked 4:07.95.

From Los Angeles Times

The distance medley relay, an event contested mostly during the indoor season, features four different distances on each leg: a 1,200 is first, followed by a 400, an 800 and a final 1,600.

From Seattle Times

The senior won 2021 indoor national championships in the 3000 and the distance medley relay.

From Seattle Times