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María Pérez Repeats 35km/20km World Title Double in Tokyo

Her repeat sweep highlighted rising standards, evidenced by records from Mexico, Japan and Peru.

Attaoui, quinto, sin premio en la final de 800 en la que se veía "ganador"
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Esperança Cladera, segunda por la izquierda, junto a sus compañeras del 4x100 en Tokio.
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Overview

  • Spain’s María Pérez won the women’s 20 km race walk in 1:25:54 days after taking the 35 km, securing a consecutive world-championship double and her fourth global gold.
  • Mexico’s Alegna González earned silver in 1:26:06 with a continental record, and Japan’s Nanako Fujii took bronze in 1:26:18 with a national record.
  • Peru’s Kimberly García finished fifth in 1:26:22 to break the Peruvian record, with teammate Mary Luz Andía rebounding to place tenth and Evelyn Inga 30th after a mid-race penalty.
  • The race was shaped by warm, humid conditions and a decisive surge after 16 km that split the lead pack.
  • Spain’s Mohamed Attaoui placed fifth in the 800 m with a 1:42:21 season best, as the championships spotlight race walking while the sport’s future formats are under review by World Athletics.