"down start" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: down starts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} down start (plural down starts)
  1. (sports, longtrack speedskating) a starting position in longtrack speedskating, whereby the speedskater adopts tripod position with the ice surface, with one hand down, and both skates. Categories (topical): Sports Synonyms (three-point start): longtrack speedskating
    Sense id: en-down_start-en-noun-Q0lOF3qu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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