racewalking

noun

race·​walk·​ing ˈrās-ˌwȯ-kiŋ How to pronounce racewalking (audio)
: the competitive sport of racing at a fast walk while maintaining continuous foot contact with the ground and keeping the supporting leg straight
racewalk intransitive verb
racewalker noun

Examples of racewalking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web World Athletics is the international governing body for the sports of athletics, covering track and field, cross country running, road running, racewalking, mountain running and ultra running. Analis Bailey, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2021 Having the knowledge behind proper racewalking has helped aid his recovery. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 1 May 2020 The question has caused an uproar in the sport of racewalking. JerÉ Longman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of racewalking was in 1954

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“Racewalking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racewalking. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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