Why is the mile swim 1650 and not 1750 which would be a little closer to the actual distance of 1760 yards=1 mile. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thank you.
Carl Selles
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Calling the 1500 or the 1650 "the mile" is merely a colloquialism. Neither race was ever meant to be a mile. They just happen to be in the ballpark of a mile, hence are casually referred to as such.
Calling the 1500 or the 1650 "the mile" is merely a colloquialism. Neither race was ever meant to be a mile. They just happen to be in the ballpark of a mile, hence are casually referred to as such.
