Tim Seaman won the 5000m Race Walk in 20:57.47 for his 43rd career national Race Walk title – the second most in U.S. annals behind Ron Laird’s 65. Seaman, a five-time 20km national champion, has won 12 of the last 13 U.S. Indoor titles. via iaaf.org – High jumpers Lowe and Williams impress in Albuquerque [...]
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Monthly Archives: February 2010
Feb 27
iaaf.org – The evolution of the IAAF World Race Walking Cup, and its strong Mexican connection
iaaf.org – The evolution of the IAAF World Race Walking Cup, and its strong Mexican connection. Race Walking tends to appeal to individuals, nations even, with the mindset of the dogged and determined. The underdog – passionate, defiant, yet unassuming. While, in this toughest of endurance tests, success requires inspiration from within, more often than [...]
Feb 23
Steyning athletes retain national title – Horsham Today
STEYNING AC claimed the team and individual titles at the National Walking Championships. In cold conditions not conducive to fast times at Picketts Lock, Lee Valley, London, Darrell Stone took the UKA/RWA title he won two years ago in a time of 73mins 49secs. And a return of three walkers in the top eight allowed [...]
Feb 22
iaaf.org – Santos beats the conditions in Olhão – IAAF Race Walking Challenge
Lisbon, Portugal – Vera Santos of Portugal beat back strong winds as well as some rain to win the women’s 20Km competition at the Meeting Marcha Atl. Cidade de Olhao on Sunday (21). The 10th edition of this competition, which also served as the national championships, is an Area Permit meeting through which points can [...]
Feb 21
Russian Athletics – Bakulin and Vershinin take first wins in Sochi
Sergey Bakulin won the men’s 35km at the 2010 Russian Race Walking Championships started in Sochi today. He clocked 2:27:42 in a sunny weather of +15°C. 2-time World champion Sergey Kirdyapkin finished second in 2:29:00. Sergey Sergachov was third with a PB of 2:30:56. Ruslan Vershinin won in the U23 men’s 35km clocking 2:36:22. Anton [...]
Feb 19
European Athletics – Olhão welcomes Europe's walkers
The first European Athletics Walking Meeting of 2010 takes place in Olhão, on Portugal’s Algarve coast, on Sunday with international fields that include home favourites João Vieira and Vera Santos in the men’s and women’s 20km races. Vieira, who turns 34 on Saturday, has been a consistent competitor on the international stage for more than [...]
Feb 14
Niagara Gazette – Race walk champ keeping in shape
Allen James knows as well as any outstanding athlete that the right advice and encouragement in childhood can have a significant impact on a career. James, 45, a two-time Olympian in the race walk competition — a four-time U.S. national champion (20K walk) — was obviously lucky to grow up in a Seattle home where [...]
Feb 14
ABC Sport – Tallents book trip to Delhi
Husband and wife duo Jared and Claire Tallent have taken out round one of the IAAF Race Walking Challenge and 2010 Australian 20km race walking championships and Commonwealth Games selection trials. The Tallents were joined by Luke Adams and Cheryl Webb in securing tickets to the Games in New Delhi in October on a cool [...]
Feb 14
Olympic medalist Fernandez to accept any punishment – Monsters and Critics
Madrid – Spanish walker Francisco Fernandez said late Friday that he would accept any punishment after earlier admitting that he attempted to dope in order to improve his performances in the 2010 season. 'I will accept my punishment. I am aware that I made a mistake,' he said. The Olympic silver-medalist from Athens 2004 and [...]
Feb 14
iaaf.org – Family affair – Jared and Claire Tallent take Hobart wins – IAAF Race Walking Challenge
Hobart, Australia – Jared Tallent opened the 2010 IAAF Race Walking Challenge in style, the Beijing Olympic 20km bronze medallist taking the national men’s 20km by a whopping margin and setting a new personal best. The Australian 20k Race Walking Championships is an Area Permit meeting through which points can be earned towards qualification for [...]