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  2. Pace (unit) - Wikipedia

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    Pace (unit) A pace is a unit of length consisting either of one normal walking step (approximately 0.75 metres or 30 inches), or of a double step, returning to the same foot (approximately 1.5 metres or 60 inches). The normal pace length decreases with age and some health conditions. [1] The word "pace" is also used for units inverse to speed ...

  3. Height in sports - Wikipedia

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    This has resulted in greater diversity of player heights despite the league maintaining a generally constant average height, while the average player weight has generally decreased. [43] The average height of an NHL player is just over 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall. Zdeno Chára, at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), is the tallest player ever to play in the NHL.

  4. Running - Wikipedia

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    The main difference between long- and short-distance runners is the length of stride rather than the rate of stride. [52] [53] During running, the speed at which the runner moves may be calculated by multiplying the cadence (steps per minute) by the stride length. Running is often measured in terms of pace, [54] expressed in units of minutes ...

  5. Gait (human) - Wikipedia

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    Humans using a running gait. The runner in the back and on the far right are in the suspended phase, in which neither foot touches the ground. Rear-foot strike also known as "heel strike". A gait is a manner of limb movements made during locomotion. [1] Human gaits are the various ways in which humans can move, either naturally or as a result ...

  6. Fastpitch softball - Wikipedia

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    Stride length averaged 89% ±11% of body height. Stride position varied between subjects, with a mean value of −3 ±14 cm; this indicates that when the foot contacted the ground, on average it landed slightly to the first-base side of home plate for right-handed pitchers, and to the third-base side for left-handers.

  7. Gait analysis - Wikipedia

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    Gait analysis is the systematic study of animal locomotion, more specifically the study of human motion, using the eye and the brain of observers, augmented by instrumentation for measuring body movements, body mechanics, and the activity of the muscles. [1] Gait analysis is used to assess and treat individuals with conditions affecting their ...

  8. 400 metres hurdles - Wikipedia

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    400 metres hurdles. The 400 metres hurdles is a track and field hurdling event. The event has been on the Olympic athletics programme since 1900 for men and since 1984 for women. On a standard outdoor track, 400 metres is the length of the inside lane, once around the stadium. Runners stay in their lanes the entire way after starting out of the ...

  9. Sprint (running) - Wikipedia

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    The front block will be about 1 3 ⁄ 4-2 foot lengths from the starting line. The non-dominant foot will be in the back block. The paddle will be set as high as possible. The back block will be set about 3-3 1 ⁄ 2 foot lengths from the starting line. The front block and back block are only about 1-foot in length apart.