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RACEWALKER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- race walker
1, record 1, English, race%20walker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- racewalker 2, record 1, English, racewalker
correct
- walker 3, record 1, English, walker
correct
- speed walker 4, record 1, English, speed%20walker
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contestant in a walking race. 5, record 1, English, - race%20walker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Judges observe the walkers very closely, for a competitor will be disqualified if he does not step onto a straight leg or loses contact with the ground more than twice. 6, record 1, English, - race%20walker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
speed walker: technical term frequently used to refer to athletes taking part in a race walk. 7, record 1, English, - race%20walker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- speedwalker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marcheur
1, record 1, French, marcheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marcheuse 2, record 1, French, marcheuse
correct, feminine noun
- marcheur rapide 3, record 1, French, marcheur%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- marcheuse rapide 3, record 1, French, marcheuse%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
- marcheur athlétique 3, record 1, French, marcheur%20athl%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- marcheuse athlétique 3, record 1, French, marcheuse%20athl%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète qui participe à une épreuve de marche. 4, record 1, French, - marcheur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surveillance de la part des juges est très étroite, car le marcheur est disqualifié si l'attaque du sol n'est pas effectuée jambe tendue ou s'il perd contact avec le sol à plus de deux reprises. 5, record 1, French, - marcheur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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