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  Event - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
An event can be significant - such as a major football match or an earthquake - or it can be insignificant - such as one raindrop making a ripple on a pond during a storm.
The likelihood of an event being significant is approximated by Weinberg's Law of Twins.
In information processing, an event is a change in the properties received by an observer after being transmitted from an object.
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 Middle distance track event - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Biological factors that go primarily into a middle distance racer are; developed fast and type1 slow twitch muscles, adrenaline (usually for the final kick), anaerobic respiration (bringing it in after the final kick), racing tactics, and aerobic conditioning.
This length of track, 1760 yards, (1609 metres), is very common in countries that don't use the metric system, and is still often referred to as the "Blue Riband" of the track.
Another event that is rarely run, it is one where a miler's speed will generally prevail over that of anyone challenging him or her.
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 MIDDLE DISTANCE TRACK EVENT FACTS AND INFORMATION
Biological factors that go primarily into a middle distance racer are developed fast and type 1 slow twitch muscles, adrenaline (usually for the final kick), anaerobic respiration (bringing it in after the final kick), racing tactics, and aerobic conditioning.
The standard middle distances are the 800 m, 1500 m, mile (in the US), and the 3000 m.
The distance is often witness to some of the more tactical, more physical races in the sport, as many championship races are won in the final few meters.
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 Event: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Event   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In common language, an event is something that happens, especially something special of limited duration, for example a major football match or pop concert.
In physics (and in some kinds of philosophy), an event is a point in time which can be distinguished because the state of the world changed.
An action or relationship may be misunderstood when viewed as an event or single point of focus, when it is really an interdependency of an integrated process.
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 Long-distance track event
The 3,000 meter Steeplechase is a distance event requiring greater strength, stamina and agility than the flat 3,000 meter event.
Longer races are rarely contested on the track, although records do exist for distances up to 1600 kilometers (see marathons and ultramarathons).
3,000 meters is considered a middle distance track event.
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 Event article - Event duration football music concert information processing properties - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In common language, an event is something that happens (changes), in particular something special of limited duration, for example a major football match or pop music concert.
An event is an outcome, result, reference or single point of focus.
In philosophy, one might want to distinguish between physical events, mental events, and brain events.
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 Encyclopedia: Middle distance track event   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The 4x400m relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400m or 1 lap.
The record at this distance for men: The 1500 metres is a premier middle distance race.
Categories: Events in Athletics Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events.
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 Event Log   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Eventing, is an equestrian event which comprises dressage, cross-country and show-jumping.
This event has its roots as a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding.
Eventing is commonly seen as a triathlon of the competitive equestrian world, due to the broad areas of competence required.
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 Middle distance track event - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Middle distance track events are track races longer than sprints up to (and arguably including) 5000 meters.
Is becoming more of a prolonged sprint nowadays, with each lap averaging 55 seconds for the world record performance by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco in 1998 at Rome (two 1:50 s 800 m performances back to back).
Truly on the borderline between middle and longer distances, the 3000 m are a standard race.
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 Encyclopedia: Long-distance track event   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Haile GebreSelassie (born April 18, 1973) is a long distance track and road running athlete born as one of ten children in Asella, Arsi, Ethiopia.
Moses Kiptanui (born: October 1, 1970 in Marakwet, Kenya) is a middle and long distance athlete mostly famous for 3000 m steeplechase in which he was the number one ranked athlete from 1991 to 1995.
Gabriela Szabo (born November 14, 1975) is a Romanian track and field athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in 5000 m and winner of bronze and silver medals in 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics in 1500 m, respectively.
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 Event Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
An event is something that takes place; an occurrence and arbitrary point in time.
Individuals define an event's significance subjectively; people actively and retroactively compartmentalize their lives and history in terms of epochs delimited by events considered to be significant.
In experimental particle physics, an event refers to a set of elementary particle interactions recorded in a brief span of time.
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 Running article - Running move foot sporting gait aerobic exercise athletics Olympics - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This is actually one of the basic reasons for doing the exercise, as the impact drives growth processes in the body, but many dropped jogging in order to take up "low-impact" exercises such as stair climbing.
Perhaps the most basic of athletic contests, running races are simply contests to determine which of the competitors is able to run a certain distance fastest.
Running events are usually grouped into several classes, each requiring substantially different athletic strengths and involving different tactics, training methods, and types of competitors.
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 Knowledge King - Long-distance track event   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
A long-distance track event races requires runners to balance their energy.
Training for such an event may comprise of a total of 60-200 km a week.
Longer races are rarely contested on the track, although records do exist for distances up to 1600 km (see marathonss and ultramarathons).
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 Middle distance track event : Athletics middle distances   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Middle distance track event : Athletics middle distances
Sheer determination on the short scale might let you win one middle distance race, but you will probably not be able to run any more for days.
Biological factors that go primarily into a middle distance racer are; developed fast and type1 slow twitch muscles, adrenaline (usually for the final kick), anaerobic respiration (bringing it in after the final kick), athletics_running_tactics[?] racing tactics, and aerobic conditioning.
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 Event   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
An event can be significant - such as a major Football gamesfootball match or an earthquake - or it can be insignificant - such as one raindrop making a ripple on a pond during a storm.
In information processing, an event is a change in the property properties received by an observer after being transmitted from an object/.
In physics (and in some kinds of philosophy), an event occurs at a point in time which can be distinguished because the state (disambiguation)state of the world changed.
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 Long-distance track event - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Because of these types of races are very energy-consuming, one requires mental determination and aerobic conditioning, since stamina is a bigger factor than speed.
The 3,000 meter Steeplechase is a distance event requiring greater strength, stamina and agility than the flat 3,000 meter middle distance event.
The 5,000 meters is considered a premier event that requires tactics and superior aerobic conditioning.
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 Event   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In probability theory, an event is a set of outcomes (a subset of the sample space) to which a probability is assigned.
Mathematically, an event is defined as an element of the σ-algebra of the probability space.
The courts may overturn a husband's will in the event that it does not provide for his wife, as long as she was dependent on him for financial support.
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 Long-distance track event: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Long-distance track event   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The long distances are races where the runner has to balance her energy according to experience, and knowledge of her body's performance.
3000m is considered a middle distance track event
These are rarely contested on the track, although records do exist for distances up to 1000 miles (marathons and ultramarathons[?]).
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 Event
Physics also speaks of event horizon s and simultaneity.
In philosophy, one might want to distinguish between physical event s, mental event s, and brain event s.
Carolinas for Christ Campaign 2001 - Missions event in which churches around North and South Carolina are involved to bring people to Christ.
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 MIDDLE DISTANCE TRACK SPIKES
Most middle distance track spikes combine the sleek, lightweight design of a sprinters spike, along with a scaled down cushioning of a distance spike.
As a result, most middle distance spikes makes an optimal choice for the multi-event athlete, and is suitable for a vast array of track and field events.
This is the most frequently asked question regarding middle distance track spikes.
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 Knowledge King - Middle distance track event   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The standard middle distances are the 800, 1500, mile, and the 3000.
The 3000 is more common at the high school and collegiate level (along with the two-mile) and is in fact not run at the world championships.
Is becoming more of a prolonged spring nowadays, with each lap averaging 55 seconds for the world record performance by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco in 1998 at Rome (two 1:50s 800m performances back to back).
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 Bodybuilding Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In information processing, an event is a change inthe properties received by an observer after being transmitted from an object.
In physics (and in some kinds of philosophy), an event occurs at a point in time which can be distinguishedbecause the state of the world changed.
In probability a possible outcome of an experiment is called an elementary event, while a set of those (a subset of all) is called simplyan event (see event (probabilitytheory)).
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 The Seattle Times: Sports: Track and field: Historic middle-distance doubles
Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway won the javelin with a throw of 283-9, giving his country its first gold in the men's event since 1956.
Greer was competing despite a torn knee ligament that required him to wear a plastic brace on his right leg.
Vassilis Sevastis, president of the Greek track federation, said Rogge had asked about the whereabouts of Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou hours before they missed drug tests on the eve of the Olympics and set a two-hour deadline for the information.
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 Long-distance track event -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Long-distance track event (A contest of speed) races require runners to balance their energy.
The 3,000 meter (A horse race over an obstructed course) Steeplechase is a distance event requiring greater strength, stamina and agility than the flat 3,000 meter event.
Longer races are rarely contested on the track, although records do exist for distances up to 1600 kilometers (see (A battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians) marathons and (Click link for more info and facts about ultramarathon) ultramarathons).
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 EdGate Summer Games
They will use perimeter calculations to determine where the track must be marked in consecutive lanes to have equal running distances and a shared finish line for a middle distance track event, which circles the track at least once.
If the distance of the inside track is, for instance, 400 meters, each lane moving out from the inside lane is progressively longer.
Students need to determine how much longer the running distance of each lane is, using an increasing diameter, and determine a start line for each lane for a particular race.
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 About music event and related topics ...
- In information processing, an event is a change in the properties received by an observer after being transmitted from an object.
- In special relativity (and general relativity), an event is a point in the spacetime continuum, i.e.
- In probability a possible outcome of an experiment is called an elementary event, while a set of those (a subset of all) is called simply an event (see event (probability theory)).
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 7/22/96 INT/MASTER RACERS
American distance runner Bob Kennedy was thrilled with his performance in the 5,000 m at last week's Stockholm Grand Prix meet.
In the two Olympics and four world championships since 1986, they have won two-thirds of all the medals and 90% of the golds in the men's middle- and long-distance track events (800 m, 1,500 m, 5,000 m, 10,000 m and 3,000-m steeplechase).
The continent's two female champions at Barcelona, Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia in the 10,000 and Hassiba Boulmerka of Algeria in the 1,500, will both be among the favorites in Atlanta, and the U.S.-trained Maria Mutola of Mozambique is in a class by herself in the 800.
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In information processing, an event is a change in the properties received by an
philosophy), an event occurs at a point in time which can be distinguished because the state of the world changed.
elementary event, while a set of those (a subset of all) is called simply an event (see event (probability theory)).
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 3 Duke Records Broken, Two Named All-ACC and Strong Middle Distance Performances at ACC Outdoor Track and Field ...
In the finals of the 10,000 meter run, Heidi Hullinger placed seventh in 35:34.79, which is the third fastest time in school history and Phebe Ko followed right behind Hullinger for eighth place (35:52.96), which improved her career best time and now owns the fourth best time in the Duke records.
In the field events, Laura Chen was seventh in the women's pole vault with a 12-0 jump and Ginny Stone was seventh in the women's hammer throw with a throw of 158-3.
Sally Meyerhoff also qualified for the finals in the event with a time of 4:36.17 and Jenna Turner was sixth in the 400 meter hurdles (1:02.10) to qualify for the finals.
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