US EditionCanadian race walker Evan Dunfee wins gold at World Athletics Championships
Evan Dunfee secured gold with a time of 2:28:22, outperforming runner-up Caio Bonfim by 33 seconds amid the absence of key competitors due to injury and retirement.
- On September 13 in Tokyo, Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee secured the gold medal in the men's 35-kilometre event at the 20th edition of the World Athletics Championships.
- Dunfee faced a strong field despite the absence of 2022 champion Massimo Stano and retired Alvaro Martin, amid warm and humid conditions delaying the race start.
- Dunfee finished in 2:28:22, overtaking competitors in the final eight kilometres and leading the race’s second half, while Spain’s Maria Perez won the women’s 35-km in 2:39:01.
- Dunfee described the last two kilometres as the hardest he has ever done and said, "It is a dream come true," while Perez said, "I kept fighting throughout the course."
- Dunfee’s victory marks his first global championship gold and highlights his progression since winning bronze at the 2019 world championships and 2021 Olympics.
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At the World Athletics Championships, the first winners in the 35 km walk were Maria Perez and Evan Dunfee.
The World Athletics Championships in Tokyo began with the 35 km walk. Spain's Maria Perez defended the women's title, while Canada's Evan Dunfee won the men's title.
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World record holder Perez, who did the 20-km-35-km double at the last world championships in Budapest two years ago, roared in delight as she hit the tape in 2:39.01 before sinking to her knees on the track and sobbing.
Walkers Dunfee, Perez win first gold medals of Tokyo worlds
TOKYO - Evan Dunfee of Canada and Spanish defending champion Maria Perez prevailed in suffocating Tokyo humidity to win the first gold medals of the 20th World Athletics Championships in the 35-km walks on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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