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PPT Race walking
- 1. GOOD MORNING EVERYONE PRESENTHERE… WILL LEARN LITTLE ABOUT RACE WALKING…
- 2. DEFINITION OF RACEWALKING Race Walking is a progression of steps so taken that the walker makes contact with the ground, so that no visible (to the human eye) loss of contact occurs. The advancing leg shall be straightened (i.e. not bent at the knee) from the moment of first contact with the ground until the vertical upright position.
- 3. WHAT IS ARACE WALK? Race walking is a long-distance discipline within the sport of athletics. Although it is a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times.
- 4. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RUNNING ANDRACE WALKING
- 5. RULE - 1 LOSSOF CONTACT Dictates that the athlete's back toe cannot leave the ground until the heel of the front foot has touched. Violation of this rule is known as loss of contact.
- 6. RULE - 2 BENTKNEE Requires that the supporting leg must straighten from the point of contact with the ground and remain straightened until the body passes directly over it. Violation of this rule is known as bent knee
- 7. DISQUALIFICATION When three RedCards from three different Judges have been sent to the Chief Judge, the athlete is disqualified and he shall be notified of this disqualification by the Chief Judge or a Chief Judges Assistant by showing the athlete a red paddle. The failure to give notification shall not result in the reinstatement of a disqualified athlete.
- 8. SCHOOL Race walking issometimes included in school indoor and outdoor track meets, the rules often more relaxed. The distances walked tend to be relatively short, with the 1500 m being the most commonly held event. Racing also occurs at 3 km, 5 km and 10 km.
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