start wysoki

English translation: standing start

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Polish term or phrase:start wysoki
English translation:standing start
Entered by: Lucja Biel, Ph.D.

16:23 Jan 13, 2004
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Polish term or phrase: start wysoki
bieg na dystansie 30 ze startu wysokiego (test sprawnościowy)
Lucja Biel, Ph.D.
Poland
Local time: 06:30
standing (start) position
Explanation:
The out going runner can either use the crouch start, or a standing start position, but must always remember to keep both feet pointing directly down the lane in the direction in which he is going
http://www.utech.edu.jm/REC/sprinting.htm

Standing - executed in or initiated from a standing position; "a standing ovation"; "race from a standing start"; "a standing jump"; "a standing ovation
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/running
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bartek
Local time: 06:30
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dziękuję bardzo!
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standing (start) position


Explanation:
The out going runner can either use the crouch start, or a standing start position, but must always remember to keep both feet pointing directly down the lane in the direction in which he is going
http://www.utech.edu.jm/REC/sprinting.htm

Standing - executed in or initiated from a standing position; "a standing ovation"; "race from a standing start"; "a standing jump"; "a standing ovation
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/running

bartek
Local time: 06:30
Native speaker of: Polish
PRO pts in pair: 19045
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dziękuję bardzo!

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agree  KORNELIA ZWIÓR-HOŁENKO: sprint/race from a standing start
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agree  leff
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