Perseus Karlstrom and Beki Smith wins in Adelaide the first race of IAAF RW Challenge

11 February, 201811 February, 2018 by Stefano La Sorda

Adelaide (AUS) - The first race of the IAAF Racewalking challenge is decided only in the final both for the men's and women's 20Km events; the competitions were also valid to assign the title of champion of Oceania and Australian. The men's 20Km race is won by Perseus Karlstrom (SWE) who in 1h20'30'' precedes Marius Liukas (LTU) in the last meters and only one second ; third Yerko Cortes (CHI) in 1h21'31'', fourth and champion of the Oceania, Quentin Rew (NZL) in 1h21'55''. One of the favorit...

Beki Smith and Declan Tingay new Australia’s 10000m race walking champions

14 January, 201814 January, 2018 by Stefano La Sorda

Canberra (AUS) - The new 2018 australian champions are Beki Smith and Declan Tingay, who win the national title of racewalk 10000m, a competition also characterized by the participation of famous international racewalker. Beki Smith in 45'56''08 won only in the final laps on the second Alana Barber (NZL) in 46'03''24, and on the other australian Claire Tallent in 46'06'59; bronze of the championships for Jemima Montag in 46'18''42. In the men's field Perseus Karlstrom (SWE) won in 39'22''41, fol...