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metric mile

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A distance in international athletics (particularly track), the 1500 meter race, being about a mile (~1609 meters).

A distance in international athletics (particularly track), the 1600 meter race, being about a mile (~1609 meters).

(US) In high school track, 4 laps of the standard 400 meter track, 1600 meters.

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