distance race
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of distance race
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Norwood senior and USC commit Andrew Maksymowski, who was the fastest qualifier in both the 200 and 500 freestyle, defended both titles, winning the 200 in a personal-best 1:34.70 and the distance race in 4:22.85.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026
These events feature a short, one-third distance race on Saturday afternoon in place of qualifying.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2022
There are some things track fans are used to: Nobody stops the Jamaican women at these Olympics and the tireless Sifan Hassan is a contender for a medal in every distance race she enters.
From Fox News ● Aug. 6, 2021
It was the first time Ledecky had lost a distance race at a major meet.
From New York Times ● Jul. 24, 2021
Stagehand and Sea- biscuit drove side by side, blazing through a final quarter in 24% seconds, astounding for a distance race.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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