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"10km - 10K - 10 kilometer"

From Steven Munatones

Definition: 6.2 miles or 10 kilometers, the standard distance of the Olympic marathon swim. (noun)

Examples: The swimmers will swim four loops in the rowing basin during the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim.

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