Midnight marathon at sweltering athletics championships | Learn English phrase 'come under fire'

" The world's top track and field athletes battled the sweltering heat of Doha, Qatar, at the 2019 championships. The marathon started at midnight so runners wouldn't have to contend with the sun; even so, four in ten runners couldn't finish the race and the winning time was the slowest ever. Inside the air-conditioned stadium, the temperature was better, but the atmosphere was depressing: many winners took their victory laps in front of friends and family and thousands of empty seats. Plus, learn the English phrase ""come under fire."" Read the full transcript of this episode at https://www.plainenglish.com/201      Transcripts are always free and available now! ¿Hablas español? Você fala português? Parles-tu français? 你会说中文吗？日本語を話せますか？ The episode transcripts include instant translations from English to Spanish, Portuguese, French, Chinese, Italian and Japanese. Hover over or tap a highlighted word for the translation. Connect with Jeff on Twitter (@PlainEnglishPod) and Facebook (PlainEnglishPod). Or e-mail [email protected] **NEW** Connect with us on WhatsApp! Send a message to +1 312 967-8757 and add us to your contacts to receive messages from Jeff and JR! If you like the program, please leave a review or rating wherever you listen. It will help others discover the program. Never miss an episode! Sign up to receive updates from Plain English at http://www.plainenglish.com/mail  Subscribers get exclusive links for further reading and additional practice with common English words and phrases. Learn English the fun way: with a podcast in English! Listen to an American English podcast that you enjoy and understand -- all at a slower speed than normal. | Aprende inglés gratis en línea con nuestro curso. Se habla a una velocidad lenta para que todos entiendan. ¡Aprende ingles con nosotros ahora! | Aprenda Inglês online grátis com o Plain English, a uma velocidade menor, para que todos possam entender. "Mentioned in this episode:Black Friday is coming!Make plans to upgrade your English in 2025 with Plain English this Black Friday! We're hard at work on this year's promotion, but you can be the first to know when the promotions are announced! Just visit https://plainenglish.com/black to be notified.