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A mile is 1760 yards (1609 meters); why is the NYC Swim qualification standard 1650 yards (1500 m.)?

April 26, 2017meters nyc qualification standard swim yards

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A mile is 1760 yards (1609 meters); why is the NYC Swim qualification standard 1650 yards (1500 m.)?

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It’s true that a statute mile is 1760 yards (1609 meters); however, the NYC Swim qualification standard is based on the competitive pool “mile” event, which is 1650 yards (1500 meters).