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race walker

  • a word derived from race walking.
    race walking
    noun
    the sport of rapid, continuous-foot-contact walking, requiring that the trailing foot not be lifted until the other meets the ground and the knee locks momentarily, and executed in an upright, rhythmic stride with the arms usually held bent and high and pumped close to the body.

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He was born and raised in Qatar, but his father was a race walker of Sudanese heritage.

From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2021

Friendly tip from 50-kilometer Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee when the marathoners take the stage: Don’t look at it.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2021

The main thing to know is that a race walker supposedly must always be in contact with the ground: One’s front foot must land before one’s back foot lifts off the road.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2021

Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee, who was fourth in the 50-km event at the 2016 Games, applauded his country’s move.

From Reuters ● Mar. 23, 2020

The blatant infringement of the 'no -needles' policy that saw a triple jumper and a race walker head home early, needs to be acted upon with utmost seriousness.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2018

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