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In athletics, what name is used for the preliminary races that precede quarter-finals or semi-finals?

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In athletics, what name is used for the preliminary races that precede quarter-finals or semi-finals?
posted Jan 3, 2017 by Mohammad

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Heats

Heat is used to refer to one of a series of efforts or attempts to do something, specifically in Sports:

(Sports & Games) One round of several in a competition, such as a race.
a) a single course in or division of a race or other contest.
b) a race or other contest in which competitors attempt to qualify for entry in the final race or contest.

answer Jan 13, 2017 by Adarsh
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