SPRINT

Sprint

Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other. There are three sprinting events which are currently held at the Summer Olympics and outdoor World Championships: the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 400 metres. These events have their roots in races of imperial measurements which were later altered to metric: the 100 m evolved from the 100 yard dash, the 200 m distances came from the furlong, and the 400 m was the successor to the ...

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sprint

Noun

  1. A short race at top speed
  2. A burst of speed or activity
  3. In , a period of development of a fixed time that is preceded and followed by meetings.

Verb

  1. To run, cycle, etc. at top speed for a short period


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