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Olympian says Canadian film ‘Racewalkers’ is in on the joke, ‘not the butt of the joke’

Evan Dunfee trained Robbie Amell to portray race walking authentically, and the filmmakers consulted the sport’s community to avoid mocking it.

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A reigning world champion in race walking is teaching a cast of Hollywood stars to walk the walk for the Olympic sport at the heart of a new Canadian comedy. Richmond, B.C.'s Evan Dunfee is an Olympic bronze medallist and a Commonwealth Games gold meda...

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Olympian says Canadian film 'Racewalkers' is in on the joke, 'not the butt of the joke'

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Olympian says Canadian film ‘Racewalkers’ is in on the joke, ‘not the butt of the joke’

A reigning world champion in race walking is teaching a cast of Hollywood stars to walk the walk for the Olympic sport at the heart of a new Canadian comedy.

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meadowlakeNOW broke the news on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
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