Actually, I thought the "metric mile" was 1600m. I feel sure I have seen it
refered to as such at high school events. I seldom get to high schools now
because I have no grandchildren of that age at the present moment.
Norm
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From: "Stephen Humphreys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 06:59
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No I honestly didn't know that.
Although I admit I'm not a "track and feild" type of person.
In the UK there are many "run a mile" charity things (as well as 5K runs).
I think that the commonwealth games has a real 'mile' run or muliple
thereof.
Our marathons use 'real' miles too.
From: "Daniel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [USMA:33153] RE: Bright secrets
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 06:54:23 -0400
It is informally used in US local sport events. All High School Track and
Field events use increments of 400 m so 1600 m is used instead of 1500 m.
Both are sometimes referred to as a metric mile. You've never heard of
this?
Dan
----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Humphreys"
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<<we see 1500 m being called a metric mile in sports.>>
I'm not aware of this - which countries and/or sports do this?
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