1650 Trivia Question

RE: 1650 Trivia Question

Former Member — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 16:54:31 GMT

You're right, 1650 yards is almost 1500 meters. Also, Kirk, to answer your question, 1500 meters is commonly called the metric mile. In case you want the actual distances: 1500 meters = 1640.42 yards 1500 meters = .93 miles so 1 mile = 1609.34 meters Why not swim 1600 meters, and call that the metric mile, since it technically is? I have no idea.

RE: 1650 Trivia Question

mattson — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 10:46:25 GMT

I'd say it is better to go metric, than to stick with "miles". Just because there used to be 33 1/3 yard races, shouldn't mean that we must carry that albatross on our shoulders. 1600m actually makes more sense, as a power of two. The races are 50-100-200-400-800-????. After Hackett retires, maybe someone can push for the race to become 1600. :D

RE: 1650 Trivia Question

knelson — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 01:25:24 GMT

Originally posted by mattson After Hackett retires, maybe someone can push for the race to become 1600. :D Why after he retires? Do it now and give him a chance at another world record! :)

RE: 1650 Trivia Question

Former Member — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 14:19:05 GMT

I have wondered about this myself. At my Y they say 72 laps is a mile which would come out to be 1800 yrds. I have to say I don't know my math to well and I don't know how many yard actually make a mile. Anyone know?

RE: 1650 Trivia Question

knelson — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 11:19:04 GMT

My guess is it's the closest yards equivalent to 1500 meters (1508.76 m, actually). Of course, now the question is where did 1500 meters come from. I don't know the answer to that :)

RE: 1650 Trivia Question

Glenn — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 11:02:10 GMT

I believe 1760 yards make a mile.