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Definition of racewalking

racewalking

/ˈreɪsˌwɔːkɪŋ/
race · walk · ing
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• noun

1

A long-distance competitive athletics event in which participants walk as fast as possible while keeping at least one foot in contact with the ground at all times and keeping the supporting leg straight from the moment of impact until the body passes over it.

Example

"She won her first Olympic medal in the 20-kilometer racewalking event after years of rigorous training."

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• Nearby Words

racetrack
racewalk
racewalker
racewalking
raceway
racial
racially

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Racewalking. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/racewalking
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