Overview

• Bonfim clocked 1:18:35 to win the men's 20km race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
• China's Wang Zhaozhao took silver in 1:18:43, with Spain's Paul McGrath two seconds back for bronze.
• Host-nation contender Toshikazu Yamanishi received a two-minute penalty about four kilometres from the finish after three disqualification requests, ending his medal bid.
• Bonfim overtook McGrath inside the final two kilometres to secure the lead and cap his second medal of these championships after a 35km silver last week.
• He said he lost his wedding ring in the third kilometre but kept his focus to close out the victory.