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而闻名，如今这一声誉似乎已经受损。

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·奈田径队的中长跑运动员，教练比尔· 鲍尔曼。

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现尤其抢眼。不管中长跑、接力、跨栏、障碍跑，还马拉松，他们都获全胜。