In the late 1950s, Philip Knight was a middle-distance runner on the University of Oregon track team, coached by Bill Bowerman.
在20世纪50年代末，菲利普·奈特是俄勒冈大学田径队的一名中长跑运动员，他的教练是比尔·鲍尔曼。
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The Afghan middle-distance runner nonetheless trekked on and was on the verge of realizing her Olympic dream.
这位阿富汗中长跑选手并未为此所动，她坚持锻炼，她的奥运梦也快要实现了。
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If they train as hard, shouldn't a true distance runner be given the opportunity to use their strengths to drop a true middle-distance runner before it's time to kick?