Olympics distance measure (5)

I believe the answer is:

meter

(Other definitions for meter that I've seen before include "Poe sometimes used this" , "Apparatus for measuring" , "Measuring device, say for electricity usage" , "Measuring device as for electricity consumption" , "Something measuring" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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