Lashmanova wins women's 20km race walk gold
Updated: 2013-08-13 16:42
(Xinhua)
|
|||||||||||
MOSCOW - Russia's London Olympic champion Elena Lashmanova clocked one hour, 27 minutes and nine seconds to claim the women's 20-kilometer race walk title at the 2013 IAAF World Championships here on Tuesday.
Lashmanova's countrywoman Anisya Kirdyapkina, gold medalist at the World University Games, finished second while China's Liu Hong, the 2009 World bronze and 2011 World silver medallist, took the bronze after the other Russian walker Vera Sokolova received the third warning and was disqualified in the final kilometers.
Related Stories
Faces of triumph and defeat at athletics worlds 2013-08-13 13:55
Chinese athletes at IAAF World Athletics Championships 2013-08-13 08:16
Gong Lijiao wins shot put bronze at IAAF worlds 2013-08-13 07:51
Today's Top News
Dutch Prince Friso dies after 2012 avalanche
China's gold consumption surges in H1
Blacklist, life bans proposed for doctors
China's investment in UK is 'strong'
Equities take a benefit from improving data
Firm denies its funds financed judges' prostitutes
H7N9 patient dies in Beijing
Former premier launches 3rd book
Hot Topics
Lunar probe , China growth forecasts, Emission rules get tougher, China seen through 'colored lens', International board,
Editor's Picks
Handpicked city guides for 72 hrs visa-free transit |
3-D printing adds wings to aviation |
Summer Guide Special |
New lease on life for tulou |
Couples tie knot across Straits |
County linked with outside world |