2006-11-07 06:28:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Austria ➔ Other - Austria
It is distinguished from running by the requirement that at any time at least one foot has contact with the ground (judged by the naked eye) and the supporting leg must be straightened (not bent at the knee) from the moment of the first impact of the foot with the ground until the supporting leg passes below the body.
racewalkers are expected to maintain good form and are penalized for bending the knee as it passes under the body or having no foot-to-ground contact. The latter infraction is known as lifting. There are judges on the course to monitor form and three judges submitting "red cards" for violations results in disqualification.
2006-11-07 06:34:53 · answer #1 · answered by moglie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What has this question to do with Austria????????
2006-11-10 08:02:52 · answer #2 · answered by Jazz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋