Kenya is famous for the dominance of its middle-and long-distance runners. These days that reputation is looking tarnished.

肯尼亚以中长跑运动员的优势，如今这一声誉似乎已经受损。

The events are broadly categorized into sprints, middle and long distance runs, hurdles, relays, jumps and throws, each demanding unique skills and disciplines.

比赛项目大致分为短跑、中长跑、跨栏、接力、跳跃投掷，每项都要求独特的技能训练。

It's common sense that African athletes always make a clean sweep in track events: middle or long distance races. relays, hurdles, barriers, and marathon.

众所周知，非洲运动员在径赛中的表抢眼。不管中长跑、接力、跨栏、障碍跑，还是马拉松，他们都大获全胜。

In the late 1950s Philip Knight was a middle-distance runner on the University of Oregon track team, coached by Bill Bowerman.

在 50 年代后期， 菲利普·奈特是俄勒冈大学田径队的中长跑运动员，教练是比尔· 鲍尔曼。