Race Walking Quiz

What is the Olympic creed according to Pierre de Coubertin?

• The important thing in life is the triumph.

• The essential thing is to have won.

• The important thing in life is the fight.

• The essential thing is to have fought well.

What is the distance covered in the men's race walking event at the Olympics?

• 20 kilometers

• 12.4 miles

• 50 kilometers

• 31 miles

Why do race walkers walk in a unique manner?

• To look dancey and hypnotic.

• To rush to the bathroom.

• To conform to the rule of race walking.

• To trick the judges.

What is the rule of race walking that judges use to differentiate it from running?

• No visible loss of contact with the ground.

• No bending of the knee.

• No flight time.

• All of the above.

Why do race walkers rotate their pelvis and drop their hips down lower?

• To make their steps longer.

• To reduce wind resistance.

• To lower their weight class.

• To walk in a straight line.