Athletic Competition Vocabulary

verb past participle form of the verb 'fall', which means to descend from a higher to a lower place

• The fallen leaves covered the ground in a beautiful array of colors.
• I noticed the fallen branch in the backyard and moved it out of the way.
• She's been feeling down ever since she fallen for him.
• The fallen soldier was honored for their bravery and sacrifice.

noun a competitive activity or sport in which participants compete to be the first to reach a particular goal

verb participating in a race or races

• The annual racing event drew in competitors from all over the world.
• I love watching racing on TV, it's so exciting!
• Let's go catch some street racing tonight.
• Her heart was racing with excitement as she waited for the results.