Pedestrianism
19th-century competitive walking contest / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pedestrianism was a 19th-century form of competitive walking, often professional and funded by wagering, from which the modern sport of racewalking developed.
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For human walking for transport, see Pedestrian.
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Country or region | British Isles |
Olympic | No |
Paralympic | No |
Obsolete | Yes |
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