Mikhail Korolev (asker) Mar 4, 2016:

Ellen, phil, B D Finch, Gallagy, Cilian, Alison, thank you very much for your input.

Alison MacG Mar 3, 2016:

Ed Moses Precisely because he is talking about Ed Moses, I think James King does mean stride [length] here, as it was his long stride that allowed him to maintain the same stride pattern throughout, while his rivals had to change the pattern towards the end.

Moses was unique in that his 9ft 9in stride allowed him to take 13 steps between each hurdle compared to the normal 14. His stride may be shorter today. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/24106...
His long stride meant that he tackled the gaps between the barriers with 13 rather than the conventional 14 steps -- a method that helped him amass an unprecedented sequence of 107 finals unbeaten, with Ed remaining undefeated on the track for an incredible nine years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmkqi7B3h0s
Moses, whose trademark was a 13-step stride pattern throughout the whole of the race http://www.athleticsweekly.com/0/admin/news/the-greatest-oly...
[Re Moses' comeback] Moscrop sayeth of Moses: “He’s got the stride, which is very useful, but I cannot see him maintaining that stride over 10 hurdles. http://masterstrack.com/moses-has-to-be/

philgoddard Mar 3, 2016:

Funny This guy made a throwaway remark, probably didn't even have a totally clear idea of what he meant. And now, behind his back, translators from all over the world are debating the intricacies of his comment.

philgoddard Mar 3, 2016:

I agree, Cilian.

Cilian O'Tuama Mar 3, 2016:

If 'stride' was meant, as in 'step length' I doubt he'd add 'foot'

Yvonne Gallagher Mar 3, 2016:

the longer the stride, the less time it takes to cover the ground...

B D Finch Mar 3, 2016:

Speaker's accent? I think that the lengthening of the "i" sound could be due to the speaker's accent. Later in the video there is a long "i" in "time".

philgoddard Mar 3, 2016:

If you watch the video, I think he's definitely saying "stride". The "i" sound is longer than it would be in "strike".

Ellen Kraus Mar 3, 2016:

in case it is not referring to a sportsman, I could imagine this term being one of the characteristics of a down to earth person: honest, reliable, practical, realistic without any pretensions.