racewalker
Fast but grounded
A racewalker is an athlete who competes in racewalking—a track and field event requiring continuous foot contact with the ground and a straight supporting leg.
The gait looks distinctively awkward compared to running, with exaggerated hip movement: Olympic racewalkers cover fifty kilometers faster than most people can jog.
Locomotion pattern
- strideExtended single footstep
- hip rotationTurning of the pelvis
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
tempo · balance · coordination · posture · arm swing · ground contact · heel strike · toe-off
Competition award recipient
- marathonerRacer of 26.2 miles
- coachOne who instructs
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- fitnessGood physical shape
discipline · stamina · sportsmanship · biomechanics · technique · stride · hydration · sponsorship
Global athletic contest
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- medalMetal honor token
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- disqualificationRemoval from eligibility
judge · rules · start line · finish line · track · lane · bib · stopwatch
Capacity for sustained effort
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- aerobicRequiring free oxygen
- long-distanceAcross great distances
- pacingRate of movement
fatigue · resilience · persistence · tenacity · fortitude · conditioning · vigor · energy
Limb held without flexion
- bent kneeLeg folded at joint
- liftingRaising something heavy
- red cardMatch ejection notice
- chief judgeHighest-ranking court official
gait
Locomotion pattern
- strideExtended single footstep
- hip rotationTurning of the pelvis
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
rhythm · tempo · balance · coordination · posture · arm swing · ground contact · heel strike · toe-off · biomechanics
medalist
Competition award recipient
- marathonerRacer of 26.2 miles
- coachOne who instructs
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
fitness · discipline · stamina · sportsmanship · biomechanics · technique · stride · hydration · sponsorship · footwear
Olympics
Global athletic contest
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- medalMetal honor token
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
disqualification · judge · rules · start line · finish line · track · lane · bib · stopwatch · record
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- aerobicRequiring free oxygen
- long-distanceAcross great distances
pacing · fatigue · resilience · persistence · tenacity · fortitude · conditioning · vigor · energy · recovery
straight leg
Limb held without flexion
chief judge · violation · warning · pit lane
racewalkersprinter
Short-distance racing specialist
runner · marathoner · jogger · hurdler · steeplechaser
racewalkercouch potato
Habitual sedentary TV watcher
sprinter · stroller · ambler · speed skater · saunterer