Sentence examples for at half distance from inspiring English sources

There was a gasp of astonishment when Eric Liddell, one of the most popular athletes at Colombes, was seen to be a clear three yards ahead of the field at half distance.

On Thursday evening, with the match only at half distance, I excitedly pointed out to a fellow cricket buff that Tom Westley was on 238* and might have two sessions still to bat – a Hick, if not a Lara, was in sight!

The 28-year-old, who has struggled for fitness this season, made his trademark fast start, leading the field at half distance.

The result depends on the Reynolds number at half distance, on the two inlet and outlet flow rate ratios and on the interpipe length.

In the season-ending RAC Rally in Great Britain, Mouton continued her good performances by running third at half distance, despite having been uncomfortable about competing in a rally where pacenotes and practice are not allowed.

The half point came from the Monaco Grand Prix, where Prost had been leading, albeit with Ayrton Senna (Toleman) and Stefan Bellof (Tyrrell) closing on him rapidly, when Clerk of the Course Jacky Ickx stopped the race at half distance due to heavy rain, which was controversial as Ickx displayed the red flag without consulting the race officials.

Millar pulled out of Thursday's British time trial championship at half-distance due to his cough, which had improved by the weekend, however.

The Brit was comfortably ahead at half-distance, easily managing the gap to Chuvashev to cruise to victory.

After easing through his heat, the 35-year-old went off hard at the start of his semi-final, running second at half-distance.

Next, Frenzten was out - rejoining after his pit stop at half-distance, there was a problem with his anti-stall system and the car ground to a halt.

In the pouring rain, Senna climbed up from 13th on the grid to close rapidly on leader Prost, only to be denied victory when the race was stopped at half-distance, with Senna on the Frenchman's tail.