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MARCHE VITESSE [1 record]

Record 1 2006-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
DEF

[A] walking race which is progression by steps so taken that unbroken contact with the ground is maintained [e.g. the advancing foot must make contact with the ground before the rear foot leaves the ground] on a course of 20 to 50km.

OBS

For the 20km event, the circuit should be a maximum of 3000m with a minimum of approximately 1500m.

OBS

At the Olympics and world championships, the 50km, a race lasting almost 4 hours, is still for men only, while the 20km is raced by both men and women.

Key term(s)
  • walking events

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
DEF

Course à pied, soit une progression exécutée pas à pas de telle manière que le contact avec le sol est maintenu sans interruption sur un parcours de [10] à 50 km.

OBS

Pour l'épreuve de 20 km le circuit aura une longueur maximum de trois milles mètres et minimum de 1500 m environ.

OBS

Aux J.O. comme au championnats du monde, le 50 km, épreuve qui dure près de 4 heures, demeure donc reservée aux hommes alors que le 20 km est disputé par les athlètes des deux sexes.

Key term(s)
  • épreuves de marche

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Atletismo
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