Training on metric conversion was not universal.

Samake's listed height and weight - 7-2, 230 pounds - might have gained a little in the metric conversion.

Following the adoption of the metric system, recipes in Canada are frequently published with metric conversions.

The Department of Commerce reported in 1971 that the notion that metric conversion will increase exports is "ill founded."

The most recent to complete this process was the Republic of Ireland, which began metric conversion in the 1970s and completed it in early 2005.

Throughout the 1990s, the European Commission - helped accelerate the process for member countries to complete their metric conversion - processes.

In 1973 the race was set at a distance of 3,200 metres due to the metric conversion in Australia.

The Laws retain the Imperial units as they were originally specified, but now also include metric conversions.

The metric conversions in this article are rounded based on the results of this program.

It also contains a record of races and also distance & metric conversions plus many useful tips.