WALKING


Meaning of WALKING in English

I

In track and field , a form of racing in which the competitor's advancing foot must touch the ground before the rear foot leaves it.

Walking as a sport dates from the later 19th century. Walking races of 10 mi and 3,500 m were added to the men's Olympic program in 1908, but since 1956 the Olympic distances have been 20 km and 50 km. A women's 10-km walk was introduced in 1992.

II

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fire walking

Tennessee Walking Horse

Plantation Walking Horse

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