Results

2009 IAAF World Championships - 20km Women's Race Walk

From 10K to 15K the race for the gold was over as Kaniskina continued with a 21:37 split. China's Hong Liu positioined herself in 2nd, but a patient Olive Loughnane started to work her way up after Maria Vasco dropped out of the race. Still in 4th for most of the way was Kasiskina's teammate Anisya Kirdyapkina. In 5th and passing Platzer was Portugal's Vera Santos.

By 15K Loughnane was walking stride for stride with Liu in what would turn out to be the best race of the day. The battle for second continued as the two hammered hard in the scorching 86 degree heat.

Women's 20K Race Walk
Olga Kaniskina battling only the heat as she strides away from the field		 Women's 20K Race Walk
China's Hong Liu briefly had sole possession of 2nd place

 

Women's 20K Race Walk
Olive Loughnane making her move		 Women's 20K Race Walk
Anisya Kirdyapkina looking smooth in 4th

 

Women's 20K Race Walk
Vera Santos pulling away from Vasco and Platzer		 Women's 20K Race Walk
Plazter hanging on

Click here to see the rest of the story.

Photo Stories Elite Profiles Performance Lists Records