1991 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
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The 1991 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
was held on 1 and 2 June 1991 in the streets of San Jose, California
, USA
.
* 15th place missing from results reference.
IAAF World Race Walking Cup
The IAAF World Race Walking Cup is a race walking event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It has been held since 1961, and generally on a biennial basis. Women first entered the 1979 edition. It was formerly known as the Lugano Cup after the city that hosted the...
was held on 1 and 2 June 1991 in the streets of San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Medallists
| Men's 20 km walk | Mikhail Shchennikov Mikhail Shchennikov Mikhail Anatolyevich Shchennikov is a Russian race walker.He was born in Sverdlovsk. His son Georgi Shchennikov is a professional footballer for PFC CSKA Moscow.-Achievements:-External links:...  Soviet Union |
1:20:43 | Ernesto Canto Ernesto Canto Ernesto Canto Gudiño is a former Mexican race walker who mainly competed in the 20 kilometre walk.He competed for Mexico at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States where he won the gold medal in the men's 20 kilometre walk event.-Achievements:-External links:*...  Mexico |
1:20:46 | Thierry Toutain Thierry Toutain Thierry Toutain is a retired French race walker. With a time of 3:40:57.9, achieved in 1996, Toutain held the world record over 50,000 metres track walking until March 12, 2011, when Yohann Diniz broke it with a time of 3:35:27.-Achievements:-External links:...  Early Modern France |
1:20:56 |
| Men's 50 km walk | Carlos Mercenario Carlos Mercenario Carlos Mercenario Carbajal is a retired Mexican race walker. He was born in Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal.-Achievements:-References:*... Mexico |
3:42:03 | Simon Baker Simon Baker (athlete) Simon Francis Baker is a retired male race walker from Australia, who represented his native country in four consecutive Olympic Games: 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996.-Achievements:-References:*...  Australia |
3:46:36 | Ronald Weigel Ronald Weigel Ronald Weigel is a German athlete and Olympic medal winner. In the 1980s through the middle of the 1990s he represented East Germany as one of world's best in race walking.His first big win came in 1983 when he won the World title in the 50 km walk...  Germany |
3:47:50 |
| Women's 10 km walk | Irina Strakhova Irina Strakhova Irina Strakhova is a race walker who represented the Soviet Union.-Achievements:-References:... Soviet Union |
43:55 | Graciela Mendoza Graciela Mendoza María Graciela Mendoza Barrios is a retired female race walker from Mexico.-Achievements:-External links:*... Mexico |
44:09 | Yelena Sayko Yelena Sayko Yelena Valentinovna Sayko is a retired female race walker from Russia, who competed for the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She set her personal best in the women's 10km event in 1996.... Soviet Union |
44:11 |
Men's 20 km
| Place | Athlete | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikhail Shchennikov Mikhail Shchennikov Mikhail Anatolyevich Shchennikov is a Russian race walker.He was born in Sverdlovsk. His son Georgi Shchennikov is a professional footballer for PFC CSKA Moscow.-Achievements:-External links:... Soviet Union |
1:20:43 | |
| 2 | Ernesto Canto Ernesto Canto Ernesto Canto Gudiño is a former Mexican race walker who mainly competed in the 20 kilometre walk.He competed for Mexico at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States where he won the gold medal in the men's 20 kilometre walk event.-Achievements:-External links:*... Mexico |
1:20:46 | |
| 3 | Thierry Toutain Thierry Toutain Thierry Toutain is a retired French race walker. With a time of 3:40:57.9, achieved in 1996, Toutain held the world record over 50,000 metres track walking until March 12, 2011, when Yohann Diniz broke it with a time of 3:35:27.-Achievements:-External links:...  France |
1:20:56 | |
| 4 | Daniel Plaza Daniel Plaza Daniel Plaza Montero is a Spanish former race walker. Plaza is most famous for having won the 20 km walk at the 1992 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Spanish track & field athlete ever to win an Olympic gold medal.Plaza tested positive for the steroid nandrolone after the 1996 Spanish...  Spain |
1:21:00 | |
| 5 | Giovanni De Benedictis Giovanni De Benedictis Giovanni De Benedictis is a retired Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:...  Italy |
1:21:13 | |
| 6 | Walter Arena Walter Arena Walter Arena is a retired male race walker from Italy, who represented his native country at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.-Achievements:-References:*... Italy |
1:21:13 | |
| 7 | Maciej Kubiak  Poland |
1:21:19 | |
| 8 | Maurizio Damilano Maurizio Damilano Maurizio Damilano is an Italian former race walker.He was the 1980 Olympic Champion and the 1987 and 1991 World Champion in the 20 km race walk.... Italy |
1:21:31 | |
| 9 | Axel Noack Axel Noack Axel Noack is a German former race walker. On 21 June 1987 in Chemnitz he achieved a new world best time in 20 km walk with 1'19:12 hours.-Achievements:-References:... Germany |
1:21:35 | |
| 10 | Valentí Massana Valentí Massana Valentí Massana Gracia is a Catalan race walker, and the record holder in Spain in the men's 50 km walk Valentí Massana Gracia (born July 5, 1970 in Viladecans) is a Catalan race walker, and the record holder in Spain in the men's 50 km walk Valentí Massana Gracia (born July 5, 1970 in... Spain |
1:21:38 | |
| 11 | Li Mingcai Li Mingcai Li Mingcai is a retired male race walker from PR China. He competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992.-Achievements:-References:*...  People's Republic of China |
1:21:56 | |
| 12 | Joel Sánchez Joel Sánchez (athlete) Joel Sánchez Guerrero is a Mexican race walker, who made his debut at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was disqualified in the men's 20 km race.-Achievements:... Mexico |
1:22:03 | |
| 13 | José Urbano José Urbano José Cardoso Urbano is a retired male race walker from Portugal. He is a three-time Olympian.-Achievements:-References:*...  Portugal |
1:22:04 | |
| 14 | Miguel Ángel Prieto Miguel Ángel Prieto Miguel Ángel Prieto Adanero is a race walker from Spain, who represented his native country at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, where he came tenth overall... Spain |
1:22:19 | |
| 15 | Nicholas A'Hern Nicholas A'Hern Nicholas A'Hern is a retired Australian race walker, who won gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in both Victoria and Kuala Lumpur .-Achievements:- References :**... Australia |
1:22:21 | |
| 16 | Andrey Plotnikov Andrey Plotnikov Andrey Plotnikov is a Russian race walker, who won the bronze medal in the 50 km race at the 1998 European Championships. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... Soviet Union |
1:22:29 | |
| 17 | Sándor Urbanik Sándor Urbanik Sándor Urbanik is a retired male race walker from Hungary. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988.-Achievements:-References:*...  Hungary |
1:22:38 | |
| 18 | Héctor Moreno Héctor Moreno Héctor José Moreno Moreno is a retired Colombian racewalker. He went to four Olympian games and five world athletics . he is one of the best athletes in the past fifty years because only two Colombians also have a Panamerican title and he is one of them...  Colombia |
1:22:40 | |
| 19 | Robert Ihly Robert Ihly Robert Ihly is a retired race walker from Germany, who was one of the nation's leading athletes in race walking in the 1990s. He represented Germany thrice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 .... Germany |
1:22:52 | |
| 20 | Martial Fesselier Martial Fesselier Martial Fesselier is a retired male race walker from France, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics during his career, starting in 1984.-Achievements:-References:*... France |
1:22:59 |
Men's 50 km
| Place | Athlete | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Mercenario Carlos Mercenario Carlos Mercenario Carbajal is a retired Mexican race walker. He was born in Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal.-Achievements:-References:*... Mexico |
3:42:03 | |
| 2 | Simon Baker Simon Baker (athlete) Simon Francis Baker is a retired male race walker from Australia, who represented his native country in four consecutive Olympic Games: 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996.-Achievements:-References:*... Australia |
3:46:36 | |
| 3 | Ronald Weigel Ronald Weigel Ronald Weigel is a German athlete and Olympic medal winner. In the 1980s through the middle of the 1990s he represented East Germany as one of world's best in race walking.His first big win came in 1983 when he won the World title in the 50 km walk... Germany |
3:47:50 | |
| 4 | Bernd Gummelt Bernd Gummelt Bernd Gummelt is a retired East German race walker.Gummelt represented the sports club ASK Vorwärts Potsdam. He is married to Beate Gummelt, née Anders.-Achievements:-References:... Germany |
3:51:12 | |
| 5 | Giovanni Perricelli Giovanni Perricelli Giovanni Perricelli is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-External links:... Italy |
3:52:51 | |
| 6 | Hartwig Gauder Hartwig Gauder Hartwig Gauder is a former German race walker.-Biography:In 1996 Gauda started suffering from a virus infection of his heart. After living with an artificial heart for several months, he received a heart transplant. He has subsequently taken part in the New York Marathon several times... Germany |
3:53:14 | |
| 7 | Miguel Rodríguez Mexico |
3:54:36 | |
| 8 | Viktor Spitsyn Soviet Union |
3:55:13 | |
| 9 | Giuseppe de Gaetano Giuseppe de Gaetano Giuseppe de Gaetano is a retired male race walker from Italy. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics, finishing in 12th place in the men's 50 km walk event. De Gaetano set his personal best in the men's 50 km walk event in 1993.-Achievements:-References:*... Italy |
3:55:45 | |
| 10 | René Piller René Piller René Piller is a retired male race walker from France, who competed in three Summer Olympics during his career.-Achievements:-References:*... France |
3:55:48 | |
| 11 | Martín Bermúdez Martín Bermúdez Martín Bermúdez Mendoza is a retired male race walker from Mexico.-Achievements:-References:*... Mexico |
3:58:33 | |
| 12 | Fumio Imamura Fumio Imamura Fumio Imamura is a retired male race walker from Japan. He twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: 1992 and 2000.-Achievements:-References:*...  Japan |
3:59:18 | |
| 13 | Godfried De Jonckheere  Belgium |
3:59:26 | |
| 14 | Alessandro Bellucci Italy |
3:59:43 | |
| 15 | |||
| 16 | Pavol Szikora Pavol Szikora Pavol Szikora is a retired Slovak race walker.He was born in Lučenec and represented the club Dukla Banská Bystrica. He finished eleventh at the 1983 World Championships , won the silver medal at the 1984 Friendship Games , finished eighth at the 1986 European Championships , seventh at the 1987...  Czechoslovakia |
4:00:39 | |
| 17 | José Marín José Marín José Marín is a retired Spanish race walker.-Achievements:-External links:*... Spain |
4:01:02 | |
| 18 | Massimo Quiriconi Massimo Quiriconi Massimo Quiriconi is a retired male race walker from Italy. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics, finishing in 13th place in the men's 50 km walk event. Pezzatini set his personal best in the men's 50 km walk event in 1993.-Achievements:-References:*... Italy |
4:01:21 | |
| 19 | Veijo Savikko  Finland |
4:01:28 | |
| 20 | Les Morton Les Morton Leslie Morton is a retired male race walker from England, who twice competed for Great Britain at the Summer Olympics . He set his personal best in the 50 km race in 1989....  United Kingdom |
4:02:11 |
* 15th place missing from results reference.
Women's 10 km
| Place | Athlete | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irina Strakhova Irina Strakhova Irina Strakhova is a race walker who represented the Soviet Union.-Achievements:-References:... Soviet Union |
43:55 | |
| 2 | Graciela Mendoza Graciela Mendoza María Graciela Mendoza Barrios is a retired female race walker from Mexico.-Achievements:-External links:*... Mexico |
44:09 | |
| 3 | Yelena Sayko Yelena Sayko Yelena Valentinovna Sayko is a retired female race walker from Russia, who competed for the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She set her personal best in the women's 10km event in 1996.... Soviet Union |
44:11 | |
| 4 | Olga Kardopoltseva Olga Kardopoltseva -Achievements:-References:... Soviet Union |
44:36 | |
| 5 | Kerry Saxby-Junna Kerry Saxby-Junna Kerry-Anne Saxby-Junna, born Kerry Saxby , is a retired Australian race walker. She is the world record holder at 5.000 metres track walk with 20:03.0 from 1996, and the Oceanian record holder at 10.000 metres walk with 41:57.22 from 1990. She was born in Ballina.-Achievements:-External links:*... Australia |
44:49 | |
| 6 | Ileana Salvador Ileana Salvador Ileana Salvador is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:**... Italy |
44:52 | |
| 7 | Beate Gummelt Beate Gummelt Beate Gummelt, née Anders , is a German track and field athlete. She competed in the 1980s until 2000 in the walk. Before 1990 she competed for East Germany.... Germany |
45:03 | |
| 8 | Nadezhda Ryashkina Nadezhda Ryashkina Nadezhda Ryashkina is a retired female race walker from Russia. She set the world record in the women's 10 km race walk event on July 25, 1990, clocking 41:56.23, in Seattle at the 1990 Goodwill Games. Ryashkina equalled Liu Hongyu's world record in the 20 km event with a total time of 1:27:30,... Soviet Union |
45:19 | |
| 9 | Annarita Sidoti Annarita Sidoti Annarita Sidoti is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:**... Italy |
45:28 | |
| 10 | Mari Cruz Díaz Spain |
46:38 | |
| 11 | Andrea Alföldi Andrea Alföldi Andrea Alföldi is a retired female race walker from Hungary, who competed for her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She set her personal best in the women's 10 km event in 1992.-Achievements:-References:*... Hungary |
45:42 | |
| 12 | Fan Xiaoling People's Republic of China |
45:53 | |
| 13 | Madelein Svensson Madelein Svensson Britta Madelein Svensson is a retired race walker from Sweden. She won the silver medal in the women's 10km Walk at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan and represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where she ended up in sixth place in the women's...  Sweden |
45:57 | |
| 14 | Monica Gunnarsson Sweden |
46:08 | |
| 15 | Debbi Lawrence Debbi Lawrence Deborah A. Lawrence is a retired female racewalker from the United States. She set her personal best in the women's 10 km race walk event at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics in Göteborg, Sweden.-Achievements:-References:*...  United States |
46:13 | |
| 16 | Sari Essayah Sari Essayah Sari Miriam Essayah is a Finnish retired race walker and a politician, Member of the European Parliament since 2009. Her father is from Morocco.... Finland |
46:20 | |
| 17 | Piercarla Pagnani Italy |
46:33 | |
| 18 | Maricela Chávez Maricela Chávez Maricela Aurora Chávez Reyes is a retired female racewalker from Mexico. She set her personal best in the women's 10 km race walk event on August 24, 1991 at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.-Achievements:... Mexico |
46:34 | |
| 19 | Emilia Cano Emilia Cano Emilia Cano Camacho is a retired female race walker from Spain.-Achievements:-References:*... Spain |
46:35 | |
| 20 | Cui Yingzi Cui Yingzi Cui Yingzi is a retired female race walker from PR China, who competed for her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She set her personal best in the women's 10km event in 1992.-Achievements:-References:*... People's Republic of China |
46:36 |