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ATTAQUE HAIE [2 records]

Record 1 2007-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special-Language Phraseology
  • Track and Field
OBS

The takeoff. Lead leg flexed. Low body angle. Body square with hurdle. Eyes on hurdle top. The drive into the hurdle. Chest down over lead leg. Opposite arm and leg well coordinated. Takeoff foot on ground adds force to momentum.

Key term(s)
  • takeoff and early part of the hurdle clearance
  • take-off and drive into the hurdle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
  • Athlétisme
CONT

L'attaque de la haie. Le pied de la jambe d’appui est posé par la plante ou mieux à plat, à une distance variable suivant la morphologie et la vitesse des coureurs.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
DEF

The first leg over a hurdle.

OBS

Hurdles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
CONT

Les épaules sont projetées vers la haie par une flexion du tronc et la jambe d’attaque s’allonge au-dessus de la haie, pied en flexion.

CONT

La jambe libre, au cours de son oscillation, est lancée vers l’avant, fléchie, le genou montant haut [...] La jambe avant tendue s’abaisse pendant que le tronc se redresse mais reste toujours penché en avant.

OBS

Haies.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Atletismo
OBS

Vallas.

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