Pan American Games Women's 20km Race Walk Results Annulled Due to Course Measurement Errors

Female Athletes Lose Out on Record Times and Olympic Ranking Points After Officials Discover Devastating 3km Shortfall in Pan American Games Racewalk Course

At the Pan American Games, the results of the women's 20km race walk have been annulled due to the course being found 3km short. The mistake was detected once world champion Kimberly Garcia of Peru appeared to smash the global record by over 11 minutes.
The error was realized after Garcia completed the race in one hour 12 minutes 26 seconds, beating the existing world record set by China's Jiayu Yang at 1:23.49. The race organizers measured the course again and confirmed its shortfall.
Aside from the medals, the athletes lost Olympic ranking points due to the annulment of the race results. The consequences are serious for those trying to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics based on race time and finishing position.
The Santiago Organising Committee lay blame on Pan American Athletics Association for the measurement error, citing them as 'the only organization authorized to measure and responsible for the official distance of the competition.'
Despite the error, the athletes were allowed to keep their medals, and the classifications of results still stand. Peru's Kimberly Garcia claimed gold, Glenda Morejon of Ecuador won silver, and Peru's Evelyn Inga took bronze in the women’s event.