race walking

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In practice, contemporary house churches might gather in parks for Olympic-style race walking sessions, listen to a sermon on their headphones, and discuss it as they finished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

It should offer a great vantage point for watching triathlon, road cycling, marathon and race walking events.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

Heffernan's father Rob, an Olympic bronze medallist in race walking, said: "Finally it's official. So proud of you Cathal, this is only the beginning. Now it's time to work."

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2022

If you’ve ever witnessed a person with a full bladder beeline his or her way to a bathroom 50 feet away, you’re familiar with the Olympic sport of race walking.

From Fox News • Aug. 6, 2021

Life must have been noble and solemn to those free-footed, loose-robed fathers of the human race, walking hand in hand with God under the great sky.

From Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow by Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)