2007-02-11 05:30:00 · 3 answers · asked by stickman 2 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
he is a runner that is used for long distance races (1600 Meter and Over) He runs for the first couple laps to set the pace for the other runners and make them run faster. He then leaves the race after the first few laps.
A Rabbit is just another name for a pace-setter in Track and Field.
2007-02-11 05:36:09 · answer #1 · answered by Asomugha21 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The term rabbit in track in field is used for a runner who is very fast and his job is to go out fast and hard. By going out fast he hopes to get 1,2, or 3 other runners to go with him and burn themselves out so that they don't have a finishing kick. If you can get the other runners to exhaust themselves you have a good chance at winning the race. you usually will have a rabbit in the long distance races (mile, 5000 meters, 10000 meters)
2007-02-11 05:41:27 · answer #2 · answered by uoptiger_79 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a very fast running person for short sprints like in a 4-40 event. Usually that person is the last to run.
2007-02-11 05:35:20 · answer #3 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋