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British funk band
The Olympic Runners were a 1970s British funk band, put together by record producer Mike Vernon who also played percussion, and fronted by singer George
Olympic_Runners
Governing body of Olympic sports
2016. "These Olympic Runners Just Won a Major Honor". Time. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019. "Olympic Order awarded
International Olympic Committee
International_Olympic_Committee
every Summer Olympics. Arthur L. Newton of the United States was the only runner from 1900 to return, while other significant American runners included the
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon
Athletics_at_the_1904_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_marathon
Long-distance running event of 42.195 kilometres
important for most runners is their personal finishing time and their placement within their specific gender and age group, though some runners just want to
Marathon
Loose or liquid bowel movements while running
Runner's diarrhea, also known as runner's colitis, the Indian shimmy or runner's trots is a condition that often affects distance runners characterized
Runner's_diarrhea
Belgian football club
1947, Olympic recorded its best-ever league result, finishing as runners-up, just two points behind champions Anderlecht. From 1947 onward, Olympic faced
Olympic_Charleroi
1981 film by Hugh Hudson
Summer Olympics in London. The film's theme was featured at the opening of the 2012 London New Year's fireworks celebrating the Olympics. The runners who
Chariots_of_Fire
Sporting event delegation
the Olympic Games in 1900, and has sent athletes to compete in 22 out of 29 Summer Olympic Games overall, up to and including the 2024 Paris Olympics. Cuban
Cuba_at_the_Olympics
American athlete and army officer (1917–2014)
26, 1917 – July 2, 2014) was an American World War II veteran, Olympic distance runner, and Christian evangelist. He began running in high school and
Louis_Zamperini
2024 South Korean television series based on a web novel
Lovely Runner (Korean: 선재 업고 튀어) is a 2024 South Korean television series starring Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon. It is based on a web novel titled Tomorrow's
Lovely_Runner
captured its first Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place Champions Runners up Third
United States women's national volleyball team
United_States_women's_national_volleyball_team
ended in Les Invalides. Along the course, runners traversed many of the city's most iconic sites and Olympic venues throughout the route. This traditional
Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Athletics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics
Ancient Greek Olympic runner
Λεωνίδας ὁ Ῥόδιος; born 188 BC) was one of the most famous ancient Olympic runners. For four consecutive Olympiads (164–152 BC), he was champion of three
Leonidas_of_Rhodes
Political protest at the 1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Olympics Black Power salute was a political protest by two U.S. Olympic runners, Vincent Matthews and Wayne Collett, during the medal ceremony
1972 Olympics Black Power salute
1972_Olympics_Black_Power_salute
Kenyan long-distance runner (born 1984)
Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in the marathon and formerly specialized in the 5000 metres. Kipchoge is the 2016 and 2020 Olympic marathon champion
Eliud_Kipchoge
List of medals won by Olympic delegations
The all-time medal table for all Olympic Games from 1896 to 2026, including Summer Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games, and a combined total of both,
All-time Olympic Games medal table
All-time_Olympic_Games_medal_table
International sporting events
The modern Olympic Games (Olympics; French: Jeux olympiques) are among the biggest sporting events on Earth. They feature summer and winter sports events
Olympic_Games
English record producer (1944–2026)
album, Moment of Madness, on Sire Records. He was also a member of Olympic Runners (1974–1979) and acted as producer for them. He was a producer and member
Mike_Vernon_(producer)
favorites Unified Team, Netherlands, and Italy for their first Olympic championship. Runners-up Netherlands, with Ron Zwerver and Olof van der Meulen, came
Volleyball at the Summer Olympics
Volleyball_at_the_Summer_Olympics
Sports museum in Colorado Springs, U.S.
animated Olympic runners, race down a virtual slalom at this new Colorado museum". The Denver Post. Retrieved November 3, 2020. "US Olympic museum to
United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum
United_States_Olympic_&_Paralympic_Museum
Finnish middle and long distance runner (1897–1973)
a coach for the Finnish Athletics Federation and trained runners for the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. In 1935, Nurmi along with the entire board of
Paavo_Nurmi
English musician (born 1948)
Melody Maker. As a performer, he played with the British soul band Olympic Runners, and Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes. In 1971 Wingfield played the piano
Pete_Wingfield
British athlete
Marathon". Runners World. Retrieved 10 October 2023. Raworth, Sophie (25 October 2022). "The extraordinary rise of Rose Harvey". Runners World. Retrieved
Rose_Harvey
competition was introduced at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Legend 1st – Champions 2nd – Runners-up 3rd – Third place 4th – Fourth place • –
Handball at the Summer Olympics
Handball_at_the_Summer_Olympics
First track shoe released by Nike
original on 2011-12-19. Retrieved 2012-01-24. "Vectran Fiber to Propel Olympic Runners in Revolutionary New Nike Zoom Victory Running Shoes". marketwire.
Nike_Cortez
Major international multi-sport event
The Summer Olympic Games, also known as the Summer Olympics or the Games of the Olympiad, are a major international multi-sport event normally held once
Summer_Olympic_Games
win the Olympic pole vault gold in 1904. The handicap event returned at the 1904 Summer Olympics. LeRoy Samse, the runner-up in the main Olympic pole vault
Pole_vault_at_the_Olympics
Sportswear company
Run Happy was based on the idea that runners love running, and suggested that Brooks products allowed "runners to have the running experience they were
Brooks_Sports
The 2020 Summer Olympics were held in Japan from 23 July to 8 August 2021 after being postponed a year by the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, 2,402 medals
List of 2020 Summer Olympics medal winners
List_of_2020_Summer_Olympics_medal_winners
and Olympic records were as follows. The fastest two runners in each of the twelve heats advanced to the quarterfinal round. The fastest three runners in
Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
Athletics_at_the_1952_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_100_metres
Sporting event delegation
of flag bearers for Bahrain at the Olympics Bahrain at the Paralympics "Bahraini overtures to Kenya-born runners attract medals, controversy". Reuters
Bahrain_at_the_Olympics
the heats and allow the best runners to progress to the later stages. Usually in the first two rounds the top three runners progress to the next stage.
100_metres_at_the_Olympics
Sport of racing on natural terrain
bog and over hills and started in the evening so runners had to navigate in the dark. Many runners went off course, and it was declared void and had
Cross_country_running
British long-distance runner (born 1981)
edged out by a second by Australian Craig Mottram. He took on top African runners at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but he could not repeat his podium performance
Chris_Thompson_(runner)
American long-distance runner
(15–20 miles/hr) contributed to the runners' remarkable 2011 times. In January 2012, Hall ran a 2:09:30 at the Olympic marathon trials in Houston, Texas
Ryan_Hall_(runner)
time in Olympic history that ordinary members of the public, rather than carefully selected teams of runners, were permitted to carry the Olympic torch
1984 Summer Olympics torch relay
1984_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay
have been selected as the last runners in the Olympic torch relay and consequently have the honour of lighting the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony
List of torchbearers who have lit the Olympic cauldron
List_of_torchbearers_who_have_lit_the_Olympic_cauldron
Football club
and a Women's Team. Riverside Olympic were promoted to the Tasmanian State League in 1993. State Championship Runners-up: 1973 Northern Premierships:
Riverside_Olympic_FC
Road running route in London, England
first lap, runners turn left onto Westminster Bridge, making a U-turn on the bridge before rejoining the main route. On the other laps, runners turn right
2012_Olympic_Marathon_Course
highly successful African long-distance runners, jointly issued an open letter in 2008 to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge
Cross country running at the Olympics
Cross_country_running_at_the_Olympics
Israeli long-distance runner (born 1988)
לונה צ'מטאי-סלפטר, née Chemtai, born 12 December 1988) is an Israeli Olympic runner. Born in Kenya, she represents Israel internationally. She won the bronze
Lonah_Chemtai_Salpeter
lead pack that gradually decreased in size as runners dropped off the pace. By 15 kilometers, 21 runners remained. There was a 428-metre (1,400 feet) hill
Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's marathon
Athletics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_marathon
South African sprinter and convicted murderer (born 1986)
relay team as four other runners had better times. Pistorius would not have been the debut leg amputee to participate in the Olympic Games as George Eyser
Oscar_Pistorius
American ultramarathon runner
is an American ultramarathon runner and former teacher. Widely regarded as one of the world's best ultra trail runners, Dauwalter became in 2023 the
Courtney_Dauwalter
Athletic shoe company from France
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials where Hoka-sponsored runners wore them in competition. The Speed Evo R was built with the intent to enhance runners' traction
Hoka
Finnish long-distance runner
runner. He competed at the 1928 Olympics in the 10,000 m event and finished in eighth place. His younger brothers Jukka and Martti were also Olympic runners
Kalle_Matilainen_(runner)
American science fiction media franchise
Blade Runner by Dietrich Neumann. All Those Moments: Stories of Heroes, Villains, Replicants, and Blade Runners by Rutger Hauer. Blade Runners, Deer Hunters
Blade_Runner_(franchise)
Athletics event
maximally. Long-distance runners typically perform at around 75–85% of peak aerobic capacity, while short-distance runners perform at closer to 100%
Long-distance_running
Middle distance running event
by British runners, along with an occasional Finn, American, or New Zealander. Through the 1990s, many African runners began to win Olympic medals in this
1500_metres
Major international multi-sport event
The Winter Olympic Games (French: Jeux olympiques d'hiver), also known as the Olympic Winter Games or simply the Winter Olympics, are a major international
Winter_Olympic_Games
Team sport in athletics, swimming, etc
which point the runners are allowed to break into the first lane on the backstretch, as long as they do not interfere with other runners. A race organizer
Relay_race
Men's national volleyball team representing Brazil
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place Champions Runners up Third place
Brazil men's national volleyball team
Brazil_men's_national_volleyball_team
final. The top four runners in each of the initial seven heats automatically qualified for the second round. The next four fastest runners from across the
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metres
Athletics_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_200_metres
Multi-purpose stadium in Stratford, London, England
Standard.co.uk. "London 2012: Olympic Park runners finish race". BBC News. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2013. "Olympic Stadium to host evening of
London_Stadium
Ugandan long-distance runner (born 2000)
Championships". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 16 October 2019. Gleeson, Scott. "Olympic runner prematurely celebrates near finish line, blows race and chance at record"
Jacob_Kiplimo
Track and field relay event covering 1600 metres
completed in the 1970s. Relay race runners typically carry a relay baton which they must transfer between teammates. Runners have a 20 m box (usually marked
4_×_400_metres_relay
American long-distance runner (born 1947)
long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. His Olympic success
Frank_Shorter
Method of terrestrial locomotion allowing rapid movement on foot
While one could attribute the faster speeds of elite runners compared to recreational runners with similar footstrikes to physiological differences,
Running
the Olympic 5000m gold medal in 2004. Haile Gebrselassie, considered one of the greatest distance runners of all time, was the 1996 and 2000 Olympic gold
List_of_long-distance_runners
Finnish long-distance runner, police officer, entrepreneur and politician
long-distance runner, winner of four gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. Virén recaptured the image of the "Flying Finns" promoted by runners like
Lasse_Virén
rule was officially in effect, allowing each team to start with two base runners from the 11th inning on. South Korea won the gold medal in a 3–2 final
Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Baseball_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics
Multi-sport event in Berlin, Germany
The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: Olympische Sommerspiele 1936), officially the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: Spiele der XI. Olympiade) and branded
1936_Summer_Olympics
semifinals. There were 2 semifinals, each with 6 runners. Again, the top 3 athletes advanced. The final had 6 runners. The races were run on a now-standard 400
Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres
Athletics_at_the_1936_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_200_metres
minor scuffles were reported between both groups. Runners surrounded by rows of security carried the Olympic flame past thousands of jubilant Argentines in
2008 Summer Olympics torch relay
2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay
Track and field relay event covering 400 metres
with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners must begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race. Each runner carries a
4_×_100_metres_relay
Sporting event delegation
represented solely by runners. The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) was formed in 1972, but not recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
The_Gambia_at_the_Olympics
British athlete
April 1961) is a former distance runner from England, who competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He took up running at 25, having
Paul_Evans_(runner)
Championship runners-up (champions China had already qualified as 1984 Olympic champions). 4. United States was the 1987 NORCECA Championship runners-up (champions
Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
Volleyball_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_tournament
Championship runners-up). 3. The Netherlands was the 1991 European Championship runners-up (champions Soviet Union, were already qualified as 1988 Olympic champions)
Volleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
Volleyball_at_the_1992_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_tournament
each with 7 or 8 athletes. The top three runners in each heat advanced, along with the next seven fastest runners overall. This made 40 quarterfinalists
Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
Athletics_at_the_1984_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_100_metres
Italian marathon runner (born 1959)
started to distance itself from the rest of the runners. With 5 km (3.1 mi) remaining, only three runners remained: Bordin, Wakiihuri, the Kenyan and the
Gelindo_Bordin
Symbol of the Olympic Games
country. Although most of the time the torch with the Olympic flame is still carried by runners, it has been transported in many different ways. The fire
Olympic_flame
American runner
(August 11, 2020). "Four years later, life changes for runners who shared Olympic moment". OlympicTalk | NBC Sports. Retrieved July 21, 2021. Dutch, Taylor
Abbey_Cooper
42 nations took part. Each nation was limited to 3 runners by rules in place since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The final was won by American Jim Hines,
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
Athletics_at_the_1968_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_100_metres
Multi-sport event in Athens, Greece
World Record time of 12.91 seconds. Kenyan runners swept the medals in the 3000 meters steeple chase. The Olympics saw Afghanistan's first return to the Games
2004_Summer_Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics torch relay was the first of its kind, following on from the reintroduction of the Olympic Flame at the 1928 Games. It pioneered
1936 Summer Olympics torch relay
1936_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay
American long-distance runner
1994. Goucher was chosen as the 2008 Road Runner of the Year in the Open Female division by the Road Runners Club of America. Don Ness, then mayor of Duluth
Kara_Goucher
Republic as the runners-up received the reallocated quota spot. Source: Olympics Rules for classification: Tiebreakers (H) Host Source: Olympics Rules for classification:
Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Volleyball_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics
American athlete (born 2002)
an American runner. He finished third at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in the 3000m steeplechase and competed at the 2024 Olympic Games. He won
James_Corrigan_(runner)
International basketball tournament
Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics was the seventeenth appearance of the sport of basketball as an official Olympic medal event. It was held from
Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Basketball_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics
typically have two reserves runners in the first round in order to preserve the fitness of their top runners for the final. Heat runners of medal-winning teams
4 × 100 metres relay at the Olympics
4_×_100_metres_relay_at_the_Olympics
Belgian professional football club
now 15,000. Belgian First Division Runners-up: 1968–69 Belgian Second Division Winners: 1946–47, 2011–12 Runners-up: 1965–66 Belgian Second Division
Royal_Charleroi_SC
1956 hoax involving a homemade Olympic flame torch
Olympic history. In the lead-up to the 1956 Summer Olympics, about 3,000 runners carried the Olympic torch across Australia. First it traveled in a 29-hour
1956_Olympic_flame_hoax
Australian long-distance runner
19 December 1995) is an Australian long-distance runner. He qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. He ran in the men's marathon
Jack_Rayner_(runner)
British marathon runner (born 1990)
a British marathon runner, who competed in the marathon event at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, having won the British Olympic trial event. An unsponsored
Stephanie_Davis_(runner)
the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, the team won the Olympic baseball tournament in 2000 and the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in 2017
United States national baseball team
United_States_national_baseball_team
Cuban marathon runner (1875–1949)
was a Cuban mailman and long-distance runner who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. Competing in the Olympic marathon, Carvajal placed fourth in a
Andarín_Carvajal
English long-distance runner
later led to a well publicised dispute about the use of similarly attired runners in advertisements. Bedford was born in London. In the 1960s, at Whitefield
David_Bedford_(runner)
Running over a short distance in a limited period of time
placed on the runners by the spectators. These runners were also employed as messengers for civil and military matters. The first modern Olympic Games started
Sprint_(running)
Multi-sport event in Paris, France
poorly marked out and runners often got lost and had to double back on themselves before continuing. On some parts of the course, runners had to contend with
1900_Summer_Olympics
American ultramarathoner
Barkley Marathons and competed in the 2024 US Olympic Trials. Roche and his wife published a book, The Happy Runner: Love the Process, Get Faster, Run Longer
David_Roche_(runner)
Athletic competitions in ancient Greece
primacy of Olympia persisted. During the Olympic Games, a truce, or ekecheiria was observed. Three runners, known as spondophoroi, were sent from Elis
Ancient_Olympic_Games
Blades used by South African Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius
non-disabled distance runners, 6.7% lower than for average distance runners and 17% lower than for non-disabled 400m sprint runners. At sprinting speeds
Mechanics of Oscar Pistorius's running blades
Mechanics_of_Oscar_Pistorius's_running_blades
rounds had exactly 8 runners per heat; this time, that system applied only in the preliminary heats. With only two more runners than in 1976, the format
Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
Athletics_at_the_1980_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_100_metres
Cheating at a marathon race
disqualified 350 runners in the 2005 race. In 2009, the New York Times ran an article on course-cutting, including a map of where approximately 46 runners in the
Marathon_course-cutting
Last qualifying tournament for the Olympic Basketball Tournament
The FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, abbreviated as FIBA World OQT, and formerly known as the FIBA Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament, is the last
FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament
FIBA_World_Olympic_Qualifying_Tournament
Sporting event delegation
veterans of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The runners and swimmers can compete via universality slots guaranteed to all Olympic countries and the judoka was
Afghanistan at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Afghanistan_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics
Summer Olympics as part of the athletics program were held at the Stadium Australia on 22 September 2000 and 23 September 2000. The top three runners in each
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres
Athletics_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_100_metres
American Olympic athlete (born 1938)
a field of lapped runners and passed the race favorite, Ron Clarke of Australia, to win the 10,000 metre race at the 1964 Olympic Games. His victory
Billy_Mills
Football club
Field Olympic Football Club is a football club based in Bradford, England. They are currently members of the Northern Counties East League Division One
Field_Olympic_F.C.
OLYMPIC RUNNERS
OLYMPIC RUNNERS
Female
Greek
(Ολυμπία) From the Greek place name, a feminine form of Greek Olympos ("home of the gods"), OLYMPIA means "of Olympus."Â
Girl/Female
Biblical
Heavenly.
Girl/Female
French Greek
From Olympus.
Female
Greek
(Θυώνη) Greek name THYONE means "inspired frenzy." In mythology, this is the name Semele was called when her son Dionysos fetched her from Hades and brought her to Olympus.
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek, Italian, Polish
From Mount Olympus
Female
Greek
(Ολυμπία) Older spelling of Greek Olympia, OLIMPIA means "of Olympus."Â
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Swedish
Mountain of the God; From Mount Olympus; Home of the Gods; Heavenly
Female
Greek
(Ολυμπιάς) Ancient Greek name of the mother of Alexander the Great. It is a feminine form of Greek Olympos ("home of the gods"), OLYMPIAS means "of Olympus."Â
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Successful in Swimming; Olympic Swimmer
Biblical
heavenly
Girl/Female
German, Greek
From Mount Olympus
Girl/Female
French Italian Greek
From Olympus.
Male
Greek
Greek name PHRENICOS means "intelligent." This is the name of the horse of Hiero of Syracuse that won the Olympic prize for single horses in the seventy-third Olympiad.
Biblical
a lover of letters, or of the wordA Christian at Rome to whom Paul sends his salutation.Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
Female
French
French form of Greek Olympia, OLYMPE means "of Olympus."Â
OLYMPIC RUNNERS
OLYMPIC RUNNERS
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Soft gentle
Girl/Female
Indian
Capable
Surname or Lastname
English and Dutch
English and Dutch : from the rare medieval female personal name Eve, Eva (from Hebrew Chava, of uncertain origin). This was, according to the Book of Genesis, the name of the first woman, and in some cases the name may have been acquired by someone (invariably a man) who had played the part in a drama dealing with the Creation.
Boy/Male
Indian
Victor
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in West Yorkshire, so named from Old Norse selja ‘willow’ + býr ‘farm’, ‘settlement’. The surname is now very common in Nottinghamshire.Americanized form of some like-sounding Jewish surname.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
French
A Welshman.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Leader
Boy/Male
Tamil
Inakanta | இநகாஂதா
Beloved of Sun
Boy/Male
Polish
Victory.
OLYMPIC RUNNERS
OLYMPIC RUNNERS
OLYMPIC RUNNERS
OLYMPIC RUNNERS
OLYMPIC RUNNERS
v.
Sledge runners on which a skip is dragged in a mine.
a.
Pertaining to, or produced by, a lamp; -- formerly said of a supposed acid.
n.
A period of four years, by which the ancient Greeks reckoned time, being the interval from one celebration of the Olympic games to another, beginning with the victory of Cor/bus in the foot race, which took place in the year 776 b.c.; as, the era of the olympiads.
n.
A rude kind of sleigh; -- usually, a simple box on runners which are in one piece with the poles that form the thills.
n.
A vehicle moved on runners, and used for transporting persons or goods on snow or ice; -- in England commonly called a sledge.
n.
A Greek measure of length, being the chief one used for itinerary distances, also adopted by the Romans for nautical and astronomical measurements. It was equal to 600 Greek or 625 Roman feet, or 125 Roman paces, or to 606 feet 9 inches English. This was also called the Olympic stadium, as being the exact length of the foot-race course at Olympia.
n.
An ode in honor of a victor in the Olympic games.
n.
Hence, a race course; especially, the Olympic course for foot races.
a.
Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods, or to Olympia, a small plain in Elis.
n.
A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice; -- in England called sledge.
n.
A European plant (Hydrocharis Morsus-ranae), floating on still water and propagating itself by runners. It has roundish leaves and small white flowers.
n.
A kind of plain sleigh drawn by one horse; originally, a rude oblong box on runners.
n.
A rude kind of Russian vehicle, on wheels or on runners, sometimes covered with cloth or leather, and often used as a movable habitation.
n.
A small, light vehicle with runners, used, mostly by young persons, for sliding on snow or ice.
a.
Bearing sarments, or runners, as the strawberry.
n.
A supposed salt of lampic acid.
n.
A strong vehicle with low runners or low wheels; or one without wheels or runners, made of plank slightly turned up at one end, used for transporting loads upon the snow, ice, or bare ground; a sled.
a.
Alt. of Olympic