Medley
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A medley is a collection of related but different things, served as one.
- Medley swimming in swimming competitions refers to a combination of different strokes in one competition. Individual medley consist of one swimmer swimming four different strokes in one competition. Medley relay consists of four swimmers, each swimming a different stroke in a relay swimming competition.
- Medley relay events are also occasionally held in track meets, usually consisting of teams of four runners running progressively longer distances. The Distance Medley Relay consists of four legs run at distaces of 1200, 400, 800, and 1600 meters. The Sprint Medley Relay consists of four legs run at distances of 200, 200, 400, and 800 meters.
- In connection with music, medley represents a series of songs strung together into one longer performance. A medley which is a remixed series is called a megamix, often done for a single artist, or for popular songs from a given year. A medley is also used colloquially to mean any song.
- A medley can also be used to refer to food and other things, such as a fruit or vegetable medley served as a side dish.
Medley is also a Brazilian pharmaceutical industry in the city of Campinas, state of São Paulo, Brazil (see [link])
The "Stars on 45 Medley" was a number one song in 1981.
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