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Men's 20km Walk
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1956
2008 Gold medallist
- Valeriy Borchin
- Russian Federation
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Chinese duo impress in 20km walk
Ding Chen wins gold in the men's 20km walk to become China's first race walker to win an Olympic medal.
4 Aug 12
Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chen |
|
1:18:46 OR | |
| 2 | Barrondo |
|
1:18:57 | |
| 3 | Wang |
|
1:19:25 |
Head to Head
Yerko Araya vs Eider Arevalo
Yerko Araya
Height
1.77m (5'10")
Weight
65kg
Age
27
Eider Arevalo
Height
—
Weight
—
Age
20
Men's 20km Walk Countdown
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Men's 20km Walk finished on
Ding Chen
Erick Barrondo
Zhen Wang