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2013 IAAF World Chamnpionships - Moscow, Russia - Women's 20km Photo Story

Drahotova continued to look smooth through 10K. She managed just a 1 second lead (45:20) over Rigaudo (45:21)and the two continued to pace a few seconds ahead of oncoming Russians. Both dropped the pace by almost a minute from the first 5K to the second.

2013 IAAF World Championships - Women's 20km Race Walk

2013 IAAF World Championships - Women's 20km Race Walk

2013 IAAF World Championships - Women's 20km Race Walk

The main pack came through nextabout 17 seconds off the leaders.

2013 IAAF World Championships - Women's 20km Race Walk

2013 IAAF World Championships - Women's 20km Race Walk

Off the pack, Kristina Saltanovic from Lithuania came through in 45:55.

2013 IAAF World Championships - Women's 20km Race Walk

Erin Gray picked up the pace as well 46:33.

2013 IAAF World Championships - Women's 20km Race Walk

Without a doubt the favoriate part of the course was the brief relief recieved from the misters.

2013 IAAF World Championships - Women's 20km Race Walk

Blink and the Russians transported themselves into the lead pack. The race was on and I was hoping the judges wouldn't decide the results as in the men's race.

2013 IAAF World Championships - Women's 20km Race Walk

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