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Athletics – Race Walk	Sapporo Odori Park


Olympic 50km champion, Matej Tóth (SVK)


Sapporo
JAPAN
Tokyo

SAPPORO
Sapporo Odori Park
Sapporo Ekimae-dori Avenue
200m 220 yards
Start / Finish
Sapporo TV Tower

Men’s 50km (25 x 2km laps)
Men’s and women’s 20km (20 x 1km laps)


RACE WALK TECHNIQUE 

1. Hip rotation extends stride

2. Arms held at 90°, pumped vigorously

3. Rear leg straight, pulled forward as front heel touches ground

4. Knee bends only as leg swings forward

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CAUTIONS: Yellow paddles shown by race judges if they see rule infractions

Athlete disqualified after three cautions

Loss of contact
If athlete does
not keep one foot in contact with ground at all times

Bent knee: If athlete does not keep front leg straight from when it makes contact with ground until it reaches vertical upright position


Sources: Tokyo 2020, IOC, Athletics Omnibus
Picture: Getty Images
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