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MARCHE ATHLETIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- walking event
1, record 1, English, walking%20event
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- race walk 2, record 1, English, race%20walk
correct
- walk 3, record 1, English, walk
correct
- race-walking 4, record 1, English, race%2Dwalking
correct
- race walking 5, record 1, English, race%20walking
correct
- walking 6, record 1, English, walking
correct
- racewalking 7, record 1, English, racewalking
correct
- speed walk 7, record 1, English, speed%20walk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 8, record 1, English, - walking%20event
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the 20km event, the circuit should be a maximum of 3000m with a minimum of approximately 1500m. 8, record 1, English, - walking%20event
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 9, record 1, English, - walking%20event
Record 1, Key term(s)
- walking events
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de marche
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20marche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marche 2, record 1, French, marche
correct, feminine noun
- marche athlétique 3, record 1, French, marche%20athl%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
- marche de vitesse 4, record 1, French, marche%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20marche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour l'épreuve de 20 km le circuit aura une longueur maximum de trois milles mètres et minimum de 1500 m environ. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20marche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20marche
Record 1, Key term(s)
- épreuves de marche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha
1, record 1, Spanish, marcha
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- marcha atlética 2, record 1, Spanish, marcha%20atl%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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