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Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

mezzo fondo

English translation:

middle distance

Added to glossary by Maria Emanuela Congia
May 24, 2005 07:43
18 yrs ago
Italian term

mezzo fondo

Italian to English Medical Sports / Fitness / Recreation
This is a question for those of us who practise sports or are well into the matter. Here is the context:
"Ad ogni falcata, il piede di un atleta di 75 kg supporta una spinta considerevole: 300 kg se pratica il mezzo fondo, 450 kg se pratica il salto in lungo, 125 kg se gioca a basket (in occasione della ricezione dopo uno smash). La scossa ricevuta varia a seconda del peso del corpo, la natura del suolo e la velocità della corsa."
I suppose by *mezzo fondo* they mean some swimming discipline - although I'm not sure.
Can you help ?
Thanks, Manuela
:)

Proposed translations

20 mins
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middle distance

Middle distance racing. Actual distances vary according to the particular sport activity selected.
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3 mins

middle-distance race

It's athletics

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+4
5 mins

middle distance running

Running rather than swimming I think, the middle distance events being the 1500 - 5000 metres.

Neil
Peer comment(s):

agree Claire Titchmarsh (X)
4 mins
agree Ian Burley (X)
12 mins
agree Lorenzo Grandi (X)
31 mins
agree JudyK : exactly, and 800m I think too
41 mins
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