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At the Olympic Games, men and women run the same distance events except the hurdles sprint ... women run 100 meters and men run 110 meters. 100 meters
200 meters
400 meters
800 meters
1500 meters
5000 meters
10000 meters
100 meter hurdles (women only)
110 meter hurdles (men only)
400 meter hurdles
3,000 meter Steeplechase
Marathon
Triathlon races vary in distance. According to the International Triathlon Union, and USA Triathlon, the main international race distances are:
- Sprint Distance; 750 meter (.465 mi) swim, 20 kilometer (12.5 mi) bike, 5 kilometer (3.1 mi) run
- Intermediate (or Standard) distance; commonly referred to as the "Olympic distance": 1.5 kilometer (.93 mi) swim, 40 kilometer (25 mi) bike, 10 kilometer (6.2 mi) run
- Long Course; commonly referred to as 70.3 or the "half-Ironman": 1.9 kilometer (1.2 mi) swim, 90 kilometer (56 mi) bike, and a 21.1 kilometer (13.1 mi) run
- Ultra Distance; commonly referred to as 140.6 or the "Ironman": 3.8 kilometer (2.4 mi) swim, 180.2 kilometer (112 mi) bike, and a full marathon: 42.2 kilometer (26.2 mi) run.
- Sprint Distance; 750 meter (.465 mi) swim, 20 kilometer (12.5 mi) bike, 5 kilometer (3.1 mi) run
- Intermediate (or Standard) distance; commonly referred to as the "Olympic distance": 1.5 kilometer (.93 mi) swim, 40 kilometer (25 mi) bike, 10 kilometer (6.2 mi) run
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How long do you have to bike in the triathlon?
1500 meters swim, then 40 km bike then 10 km run.It varies depending on whether it is a sprint, olympic, half-ironman, ironman, or a specialized Xterra triathlon. The ironman is 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and a 26 mile run.
How do you tryout for the Olympic volleyball team?
The qualifying process differs for each event for each country. As far as I know of, there are Olympic qualifying tournaments and trials that are held within each countries (i.e. the World Championship was held in Vancouver, Canada this June). Usually the top 3 in each event will advance to the Olympics, assuming that they meet the Olympic qualifying standards. PS. The top 8 nations can have up to 3 athletes in each event while other participating countries can only send 2 per event.
When are Olympic medals given out?
Olympic medals are awarded in a ceremony following the completion of each event, immediately following the certification of the results by the judges.
In what olympic event can man and woman go against each other or be on the same team?
Equestrian
What percentage of people have completed an Ironman Triathlon?
A Ironman Triathlon consisting of a two point five mile swim, a one hundred twelve mile, bike ride and a twenty six point two mile run, performed in that order and without a break. Ironman events have a time limit of seventeen hours to complete each segment. There is not a listed percentage of how many have completed a event as the percentage would change after each event.
What sports are in a triathlon?
a triathlon contains swimming running and bicycling
Is it real gold on a triathlon medal?
The Olympic medals are designed especially for each individual Olympic Games by the host city's organizing committee. Each medal must be at least three millimeters thick and 60 millimeters in diameter. Also, the gold and silver Olympic medals must be made out of 92.5 percent silver, with the gold medal covered in six grams of gold. http://history1900s.about.com/od/greateventsofthecentury/a/olympicfacts.htm
A sentence with the word anthem in it?
For each winner of an event at the Olympic games, the anthem for the winner's country is played at the award ceremony.
What are the 3 events of triathlon?
Generally, the three events in a modern day triathlon are: Swimming, Biking and Running. In most triathlons participants will finish the swimming portion and quickly transition to biking apparel, whereby they start the bike leg of the race. Immediately after the bike leg, participants transition from bike to run and start the running leg of the race. The race is over when the run is finished. The winner of a triathlon competition is the person with the lowest overall time (which is the total of swim time + transition 1 + bike time + transition 2 + run time).
When are the olympic swimmers picked for 2012?
they're picked ath the 2012 Us olympic trials. The top 2 finishers in each event except the 100 and 200 free (the top four-six are chosen) earn a spot on the olympic team
Who watches the games in olympic games?
Games are being watch by people who love each and every event. Fans for each games proceed to the place and watch their idol in action.
How many ironman marks are there?
There are three levels of Ironman marks in traditional Ironman triathlons: Ironman, Ironman 70.3, and Ironman 140.6. Each level represents a different distance of the race, with Ironman being the full-distance triathlon, Ironman 70.3 being a half-distance, and Ironman 140.6 being the full-distance branded specifically by Ironman.
