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TAKE-OVER MARK [1 record]

Record 1 2006-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
OBS

The takeoff spot for the receiver is usually 6 to 10 yards away from the first restraining line.

OBS

This line may also be called the "start of the passing zone" or the "end of (passing) zone" depending on its location.

Key term(s)
  • end of the takeover zone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
OBS

Le relayeur est en position d'attente près de la limite arrière de la zone, [...] Dans les limites de (la distance réglementaire de 30 m.), le relayeur doit chercher à se rapprocher le plus possible de la vitesse du relayé. [...] en déterminant l'instant de son démarrage de telle façon que le relayé, n'arrive à distance convenable de passage qu'in extremis, autrement dit le plus près de la limite avant de la zone.

OBS

Limite de la zone de relais : C'est la limite de la zone de 30 mètres. (C'est-à-dire, la zone d'élan plus la zone de transmission). Sources: - Vocabulaire de l'athlétisme, Régie de la langue française; Jean-Paul Baert, Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur.

Spanish

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