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Racewalking, or race walking, is a long-distance discipline within the sport of athletics. Although a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times. This is assessed by race judges. Typically held on either roads or running tracks, common distances range from 3,000 metres (1.9 mi) up to 100 kilometres (62.1 mi).
Matej Tóth is a Slovak race walker. He is the current Olympic champion in the 50 km walk.
The 50 kilometre race walk is an Olympic athletics event. The racewalking event is competed as a road race. Athletes must always keep in contact with the ground and the supporting leg must remain straight until the raised leg passes it. Fifty kilometres is approximately 31 miles.
Antonella Palmisano is an Italian female racewalker, 3rd at 2017 World Championships, 4th at 2016 Summer Olympics and 5th at 2015 World Championships in 20 km race walk.
The following table shows the world record progression in the women's 50 kilometres walk, as recognised by the IAAF.
Katie Burnett is an American champion racewalker.
Yang Jiayu is a female Chinese race walker who specialises in the 10 kilometres and 20 kilometres race walk. She was the gold medallist over 20 km at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.
Yin Hang is a female Chinese race walker who specialises in the 20 kilometres and 50 kilometres race walk. She was the silver medallist over 50 km at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.
Saskia Feige is a German racewalker. In 2019, she competed in the women's 20 kilometres walk event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. She finished in 11th place.
Nadzeya Darazhuk is a Belarusian racewalker. In 2019, she competed in the women's 50 kilometres walk at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. She finished in 13th place.
Ivana Renić is a Croatian racewalker. In 2019, she competed in the women's 50 kilometres walk at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. She did not finish her race.
Erin Taylor-Talcott is an American racewalker. In 2017, she competed in the women's 50 kilometres walk event at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics held in London, United Kingdom.
Teresa Zurek is a German racewalker.
References
- ↑ "Susan Randall". World Athletics. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ↑ "Women's 50 kilometres walk" (PDF). 2017 World Championships in Athletics. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
