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Related: About this forumOk, Olympic fast walk racing just makes me kinda laugh......
And all the racers look like they weigh at least 100 lbs.
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Ok, Olympic fast walk racing just makes me kinda laugh...... (Original Post)
a kennedy
Aug 2024
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Dennis Donovan
(24,773 posts)1. Reminds me of the Ministry of Silly Walks n/t
a kennedy
(31,953 posts)2. Yup.......and Cleese should get the Gold Medal
a kennedy
(31,953 posts)3. Wow, the man that won, is in his 40's got two kids, 10 and 4.....
From Ecuador. I didnt see where the USA ended up.
a kennedy
(31,953 posts)4. Now it's the women......and I swear they weigh at lest 75 lbs......
Wow, theyre flying, if you can while walking. They do get penalties for not walking???
Jimbo S
(3,014 posts)5. One American
is in her 50's and is originally from Wisconsin.
Wonder how she did??
Jimbo S
(3,014 posts)8. Correction
She finished in the top three in the U.S. Trials, but apparently did not meet the Olympic standard. She did not make the team.
Judges with red paddles along the course. IIRC, three violations result in DQ.
A few years ago I watched a race on EuroSport and was somewhat entertained.