1995 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
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The 1995 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
was held on 29 and 30 April 1995 in the streets of Beijing
, China
.
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 29 and 30 April 1995 in the streets of Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
.
Medallists
| Men's 20 km walk | Li Zewen Li Zewen Li Zewen is a retired Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-References:*...  Mainland China |
1:19:44 | 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:...  Russia |
1:19:58 | Bernardo Segura Bernardo Segura Bernardo Segura Rivera is a Mexican race walker.He is a former holder of the 20,000m World Record for Race Walking with a time of 1:17:25.6....  Mexico |
1:20:32 |
| Men's 50 km walk | Zhao Yongsheng Zhao Yongsheng Zhao Yongsheng is a retired male race walker from PR China. He competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Achievements:-References:*... Mainland China |
3:41:20 | Jesús Ángel García Jesús Ángel García Jesús Ángel García Bragado is a Spanish race walker. He is married to gymnast Carmen Acedo.-Achievements:-References:...  Spain |
3:41:54 | Valentin Kononen Valentin Kononen Valentin Kononen is a former Finnish race walker. His competitive accomplishments include winning several medals in major competitions, which ranks him as one of the top Finnish performer in his sport....  Finland |
3:42:50 |
| Women's 10 km walk | Gao Hongmiao Gao Hongmiao Gao Hongmiao is a retired Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-External links:... Mainland China |
42:19 | Yelena Nikolayeva Yelena Nikolayeva Yelena Nikolayevna Nikolayeva is a Russian race walker.Her first international achievement was a fifth place at the 1987 World Championships, something which happened again at the 1991 World Indoor Championships. One year later she won an Olympic silver medal behind Chen Yueling... Russia |
42:32 | Liu Hongyu Liu Hongyu Liu Hongyu is a female Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-External links:... Mainland China |
42:49 |
Men's 20 km
| Place | Athlete | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Li Zewen Li Zewen Li Zewen is a retired Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-References:*...  People's Republic of China |
1:19:44 | |
| 2 | 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:... Russia |
1:19:58 | |
| 3 | Bernardo Segura Bernardo Segura Bernardo Segura Rivera is a Mexican race walker.He is a former holder of the 20,000m World Record for Race Walking with a time of 1:17:25.6.... Mexico |
1:20:32 | |
| 4 | Yevgeniy Misyulya Yevgeniy Misyulya Yevgeny Nikolayevich Misyulya is a Belarusian race walker. He has won two World Championships bronze medals, and even participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics at the age of 40. He is married to racewalker Natalya Misyulya.-Achievements:-References:*...  Belarus |
1:20:39 | |
| 5 | Michele Didoni Michele Didoni Michele Didoni is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-External links:...  Italy |
1:20:50 | |
| 6 | Chen Shaoguo Chen Shaoguo Chen Shaoguo is a retired male race walker from PR China. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-Achievements:-References:*... People's Republic of China |
1:20:57 | |
| 7 | 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 |
1:21:06 | |
| 8 | Bo Lingtang People's Republic of China |
1:21:11 | |
| 9 | Maciej Kubiak  Poland |
1:21:28 | |
| 10 | 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 |
1:21:41 | |
| 11 | Daniel García Mexico |
1:22:34 | |
| 12 | 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 |
1:22:37 | |
| 13 | Enrico Lang Italy |
1:22:51 | |
| 14 | Jacek Müller Poland |
1:23:00 | |
| 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 |
1:23:05 | |
| 16 | Denis Langlois Denis Langlois Denis Langlois is a French race walker.-Achievements:-External links:... France |
1:23:13 | |
| 17 | Daisuke Ikeshima Daisuke Ikeshima Daisuke Ikeshima is a retired Japanese male race walker. He set his personal best in the men's 20 km on January 30, 2000 in Kobe.-Achievements:-References:*...  Japan |
1:23:19 | |
| 18 | Alejandro López Alejandro López Alejandro López is a Mexican race walker.-Achievements:-External links:... Mexico |
1:23:32 | |
| 19 | Igor Kollár Igor Kollár Igor Kollár is a retired male race walker from Slovakia. He is a three-time Olympian.-Achievements:-References:*...  Slovakia |
1:23:37 | |
| 20 | Jean-Olivier Brosseau Jean-Olivier Brosseau Jean-Olivier Brosseau Jean-Olivier Brosseau Jean-Olivier Brosseau (born June 23, 1967 in Bressuire, Deux-Sèvres, is a retired male race walker from France, who was affiliated with Sèvre Bocage AC during his career. He specialised in the 20 km distance and was selected for the World... France |
1:23:38 |
Men's 50 km
| Place | Athlete | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhao Yongsheng Zhao Yongsheng Zhao Yongsheng is a retired male race walker from PR China. He competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Achievements:-References:*... People's Republic of China |
3:41:20 | |
| 2 | Jesús Ángel García Jesús Ángel García Jesús Ángel García Bragado is a Spanish race walker. He is married to gymnast Carmen Acedo.-Achievements:-References:... Spain |
3:41:54 | |
| 3 | Valentin Kononen Valentin Kononen Valentin Kononen is a former Finnish race walker. His competitive accomplishments include winning several medals in major competitions, which ranks him as one of the top Finnish performer in his sport.... Finland |
3:42:50 | |
| 4 | Viktor Spitsyn Russia |
3:43:36 | |
| 5 | Miguel Rodríguez Mexico |
3:44:07 | |
| 6 | Viktor Ginko Viktor Ginko Viktor Ginko is a male race walker from Belarus.-Achievements:-External links:... Belarus |
3:45:48 | |
| 7 | 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 |
3:45:56 | |
| 8 | 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 |
3:56:41 | |
| 9 | Sergey Korepanov Sergey Korepanov -Achievements:-References:*...  Kazakhstan |
3:48:06 | |
| 10 | Aleksey Voyevodin Aleksey Voyevodin Aleksey Nikolayevich Voyevodin is a Russian race walker mainly competing over the 50 km distance. He has one World Championships silver medal, and won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.... Russia |
3:48:55 | |
| 11 | Germán Sánchez Mexico |
3:49:29 | |
| 12 | Giovanni De Benedictis Giovanni De Benedictis Giovanni De Benedictis is a retired Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:... Italy |
3:49:30 | |
| 13 | Štefan Malík Štefan Malík Štefan Malík is a retired male race walker from Slovakia, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country.-Achievements:-References:*... Slovakia |
3:49:47 | |
| 14 | Vitaliy Popovich  Ukraine |
3:51:53 | |
| 15 | 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 |
3:52:07 | |
| 16 | Jaime Barroso Spain |
3:53:37 | |
| 17 | Nikolay Matyukhin Nikolay Matyukhin Nikolay Matyukhin is a Russian race walker. He is married to the sprinter Tatyana Chebykina.-Achievements:-External links:... Russia |
3:53:40 | |
| 18 | German Skurygin German Skurygin German Skurygin was a Russian race walker.He originally won a gold medal at the 1999 World Championships, but later lost it due to doping. He was suspended from 1999-2001.He died of a heart attack.-Achievements:-References:*... Russia |
3:54:48 | |
| 19 | Peter Tichý Slovakia |
3:55:29 | |
| 20 | Andrés Marin Andres Marin Andres Marin is a competitive ice climber. He was born in Ibague, Colombia and graduated from the Champagnat High School. He moved to the United States where he found his passion for climbing in all types of terrain. He has represented the United States in the Ice Climbing World Cup that takes... Spain |
3:55:58 |
Women's 10 km
| Place | Athlete | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gao Hongmiao Gao Hongmiao Gao Hongmiao is a retired Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-External links:... People's Republic of China |
42:19 | |
| 2 | Yelena Nikolayeva Yelena Nikolayeva Yelena Nikolayevna Nikolayeva is a Russian race walker.Her first international achievement was a fifth place at the 1987 World Championships, something which happened again at the 1991 World Indoor Championships. One year later she won an Olympic silver medal behind Chen Yueling... Russia |
42:32 | |
| 3 | Liu Hongyu Liu Hongyu Liu Hongyu is a female Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-External links:... People's Republic of China |
42:49 | |
| 4 | Gu Yan Gu Yan Gu Yan is a retired Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-External links:... People's Republic of China |
42:55 | |
| 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 |
42:58 | |
| 6 | Elisabetta Perrone Elisabetta Perrone Elisabetta Perrone is a retired female race walker from Italy.-Achievements:-External links:*... Italy |
43:13 | |
| 7 | Rossella Giordano Rossella Giordano Rossella Giordano is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-External links:*... Italy |
42:44 | |
| 8 | Annarita Sidoti Annarita Sidoti Annarita Sidoti is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:**... Italy |
43:55 | |
| 9 | Tamara Kovalenko Russia |
43:56 | |
| 10 | Katarzyna Radtke Katarzyna Radtke Katarzyna Radtke, née Schewe is a retired Polish race walker.-Achievements:-References:... Poland |
44:07 | |
| 11 | Fan Xiaoling People's Republic of China |
44:10 | |
| 12 | 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 |
44:21 | |
| 13 | Valentina Tsybulskaya Valentina Tsybulskaya Valentina Ivanovna Tsybulskaya is a Belarusian race walker. She has won World Championships silver and bronze medals, but no Olympic medals although she participated in 1996, 2000 and 2004.-Achievements:- External links :*... Belarus |
44:23 | |
| 14 | Wang Yan Wang Yan (athlete) Wang Yan is a Chinese race walker, who won the bronze medal over 10 km at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. She also won the 1993 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, as well as a silver medal at the 1999 World Championships and a bronze at the 2001 East Asian Games.-Achievements:-External links:... People's Republic of China |
44:25 | |
| 15 | Susana Feitor Susana Feitor Susana Paula de Jesus Feitor, DamIH is a Portuguese racewalker. She was born in Alcobertas, Médio Tejo.-Achievements:-References:...  Portugal |
44:25 | |
| 16 | Encarna Granados Encarna Granados Encarnación Granados Aguilera is a Spanish race walker, who won the bronze medal over 10 km at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart.-Achievements:-References:*... Spain |
44:28 | |
| 17 | Yelena Gruzinova Yelena Gruzinova Yelena Gruzinova-Bronyukova is a retired female race walker from Russia. She competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Achievements:-References:*... Russia |
44:31 | |
| 18 | Tatyana Ragozina Tatyana Ragozina Tatyana Ragozina is a retired female race walker from Ukraine, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. She set her personal best in the women's 20 km event on June 17, 2000 in Eisenhüttenstadt.... Ukraine |
44:35 | |
| 19 | Christiana Pellino Italy |
44:38 | |
| 20 | Olga Kardopoltseva Olga Kardopoltseva -Achievements:-References:... Belarus |
45:09 |