Race walking is a form of walking which is
one of the most difficult Olympic sports.
It is a way of walking and also a competitive
sport. It allows you to develop an ability to
walk faster than many people run.
Race walking also helps
you understand a very
important lesson in life.
Life has rules. When
you run, you can run as
fast as you can and…
…ANY WAY you can.
There are no rules.
When you race walk,
however, you can only
walk as fast as you
LEGALLY can because
there are rules.
Race walking has only two rules :
1.You must keep one foot on the ground at all
times. Breaking this rule is called "lifting."
2. The leading leg must be straight at the knee
when the foot touches the ground. Breaking this
rule is call "creeping."
Judges are positioned around a course to
ensure that competitors comply with the rules.
If racewalker break the rules , the judge is
displaying a yellow paddle. If a walker gets
three disqualification cards - each from a
different judge, they show the walker a red
baton, which is the disqualification sign.
Race walkers beside that they cannot keep their
knee bent, they also cannot fly if they want to.
Observing the two rules, the fastest race
walkers cannot go as fast as the fastest runners,
and they must find other ways to go fast. The
best race walkers usually have natural talent,
have good coaches, and train intensely.
Robert Korzeniowski – is a Polish
racewalker. He specializes in 50km walk.
He has won four gold medals at the
Summer Olympics and three at world
championships.
A walker should:
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posture: stand tall but not rigid
head: hold head up; use eyes to look down at
the road
shoulders: keep shoulders relaxed and down…
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knees: straighten knees just before heel contact
feet: hold toes up on/after heel contact
speed: increase speed by using a quicker steps
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING !
WIKTORIA CZERWIEC
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