Understanding Race Walking Techniques

What is the Olympic creed as stated by Pierre de Coubertin in 1908?

• "The important thing in life is to win at all costs."

• "The important thing in life is not the triumph, but the fight."

• "Winning is everything."

• "The essential thing is to have won."

What is the distance that men and women walk in the Olympic race walking event?

• 10 kilometers

• 15 kilometers

• 20 kilometers

• 25 kilometers

How far do men walk in the longer Olympic race walking event?

• 30 kilometers

• 40 kilometers

• 50 kilometers

• 60 kilometers

What is the approximate pace of the best race walkers per mile?

• 5 minutes

• 6 minutes

• 7 minutes

• 8 minutes

What is a notable characteristic of race walking mentioned in the prompt?

• It involves jumping.

• It is similar to running.

• It is very dancey with hip action.

• It is done barefoot.

What humorous comparison is made about the appearance of race walkers?

• They look like they're dancing.

• They look like they're rushing to the bathroom.

• They look like they're flying.

• They look like they're swimming.

What field of study is mentioned in relation to race walking?

• Psychology

• Biomechanics

• Sociology

• Nutrition

What type of academic work is mentioned in relation to the study of race walking?

• Master's thesis

• Bachelor's dissertation

• PhD thesis

• High school project

What is rule 230.2 in race walking

• racewalkers must have no visible (to the human eye) loss of contact with the ground

• racewalkers can take have two steps with loss of contact with the ground

• racewalkers can have only one foot with loss of contact with the ground

• racewalkers must take 230 steps without loss of contact with the ground.

Why did the racewalker loose the race?

• He celebrated too early and got passed at the end.

• She brought one foot off of the ground

• She celebreated too early and got passed at the end.

• He brought one foot off the ground