Athletics 20 kilometre race walk | |
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![]() The men's 20 km race walk at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics | |
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The 20 kilometre race walk is an Olympic athletics event that is competed by both men and women. The racewalking event is competed as a road race. Athletes must always keep in contact with the ground and the supporting leg must remain straight until the raised leg passes it.