Walking is the very best exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far. Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), U.S. president.
| Men's 50km Race Walk | Day 9 - Official Results |
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Walking far 893 Tomasz Lipiec POL led the field at the 15, 20, and 25km mark. Across the road are the numbered tables where the athletes pick up their personal drink bottles and/or water bottles. As they walk by on this side, occasionally their coaches/trainers would ask them "What do you want to drink?" |
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Never very far behind his countryman, 891 Robert Korzeniowski POL took over the lead at 35, 40 and 45km, eventually winning the race. From left to right: 10th: 492 Denis Trautmann of Germany GER , 1st: 891 Robert Korzeniowski POL , 24th: 796 Miguel Angel Rodríguez of Mexico MEX , 4th: 719 Aigars Fadejevs of Latvia LAT , DQ: 39 Nathan Deakes of Australia AUS , DQ: 981 Matyukhin Nikolay RUS (above Nathan's shoulder), , DNF: 799 Omar Zepeda MEX , 2nd: 301 Jesús Angel García of Spain ESP , DQ: 721 Modris Liepins LAT |
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From left to right: 23rd: 1049 Štefan Malík of Slovak Republic SVK , 19th: 153 Tim Berrett of Edmonton, AB, CAN , DQ: 45 Liam Murphy of Australia AUS , 13th: 589 Francesco Galdenzi of Italy ITA , 17th: 634 Yoshimi Hara JPN |
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A number of fans with professional-looking banners and signs came out to support the Polish walkers, with chants of "Polska, Polksa!" and other words of encouragement. |
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Other walkers had cheering sections as well. From left to right: "Allez, allez, allez" for the French 27th: 397 René Piller of France FRA and his teammates (not shown: 11th: 392 Denis Langlois and 12th: 368 David Boulanger ) "Go Jamie!" cheers for 28th: 558 Jamie Costin of Ireland IRL . And of course, "Go Tim!" and "Go Arturo!" for our Canadians. |
