Russian eclipses world record in 50K race walk May 12, 2008
CHEBOKSARY, Russia (AP) -- Denis Nizhegorodov set a world record in the men's 50-kilometer race walk at a World Cup meet Sunday, shaving 1 minute, 34 seconds off the old mark. The Russian finished in 3 hours, 34 minutes, 13 seconds at a course along the banks of the Volga river. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Chinese divers fall short May 12, 2008
NIZHEGORODOV SETS 50K WALK RECORD: Denis Nizhegorodov set a world record in the men's 50-kilometer walk at a World Cup meet Sunday in Cheboksary, Russia. The Russian finished in 3 hours, 34 minutes, 13 seconds on a course along the Volga River, breaking the mark of 3:35:47 was set by Nathan Deakes of Australia at Geelong, Australia, on Dec. 2, 2006. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Australia claim bronze in race walking May 11, 2008
Australia has made light of the absence of injured world champion Nathan Deakes to claim the men's 20km team bronze medal at the World Race Walking Cup in Cheboksary, Russia. Luke Adams ensured Australia of a podium finish, fighting back from 15th place at the halfway mark to finish seventh in a personal best of one hour 19 minutes and 15 seconds. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Russian Nizhegorodov breaks race walk world record May 11, 2008
(05-11) 02:42 PDT CHEBOKSARY, Russia (AP). Denis Nizhegorodov set a world record in the men's 50-kilometer race walk at a World Cup meet Sunday, shaving 1 minute, 34 seconds off the old mark. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Deakes's hamstring injury casts cloud over dual assault on Beijing May 8, 2008
Deakes, the world 50-kilo-metre race walk champion and world record holder, aggravated an injury, forcing him to withdraw from this weekend's IAAF World Cup 20km race in Cheboksary, Russia ... Australia's depth will be tested in Cheboksary but Luke Adams, Jared Tallent and Adam Rutter are likely to mount a strong challenge ... Bendigo's Duane Cousins will be Australia's sole representative in the 50km in Cheboksary. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Zabidi among trio for world junior meet in Poland Apr 9, 2008
Meanwhile, Teoh Boon Lim, the Korat SEA Games 20km walk gold medallist, will compete in the IAAF World Walking race meet in Cheboksary, Russia on May 10 in a bid to earn a place to the Beijing Olympics. Boon Lim has a personal best of 1'27:47 and the qualifying mark under Category B is 1'24:30. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Yufang eyes better show in Russian walk meet Apr 7, 2008
KUALA LUMPUR: Olympic Games-bound Yuan Yufang intends to improve on her season s best time in the IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Cheboksary, Russia, on May 10. The China-born walker clocked the season best time of 1 32:48 in the women s 20km race in the Asian Race Walking Championships in Nomi City, Japan last month to beat the Olympic Category A qualifying mark of 1 33:30. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
2008 sports calendar Jan 4, 2008
10-11 Race walking, IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Cheboksary, Russia. 10-11 Track and field, IAAF Multistars Combined Events Challenge, Desenzano del Garda, Italy. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
