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Palmisano Takes Silver in 35 km Race Walk as World Championships Open in Tokyo

The 2021 Olympic 20 km champion adds to her medal record at the start of the nine-day meet in Tokyo.

Palmisano show nella 35 km di marcia: subito argento per l’Italia ai Mondiali di Tokyo!
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Overview

  • Spain's Maria Pérez won gold in 2:39:01, Antonella Palmisano took silver in 2:42:24, and Paula Milena Torres earned bronze in 2:42:44.
  • The podium was decided on the opening day of the 20th World Athletics Championships, which run from 13 to 21 September in Tokyo.
  • The meet is staged at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium with a full slate of qualifiers and finals published for day one.
  • Pre-race reporting identified Palmisano as one of the favorites for the women's 35 km walk final.
  • The first-day schedule includes the mixed 4x400 m final, the men's shot put final, and the women's 10,000 m final.