1999 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
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The 1999 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
was held on 1 and 2 May 1999 in the streets of Mézidon-Canon
, France
.
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 May 1999 in the streets of Mézidon-Canon
Mézidon-Canon
-References:*...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Medallists
| Men's 20 km walk | 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 |
1:20:20 | Yu Guohui Yu Guohui Yu Guohui is a retired male Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-References:...  Mainland China |
1:20:21 | Vladimir Andreyev Russia |
1:20:29 |
| Men's 50 km walk | Sergey Korepanov Sergey Korepanov -Achievements:-References:*...  Kazakhstan |
3:39:22 | Tomasz Lipiec Tomasz Lipiec Tomasz Lipiec is a retired Polish race walker and former Polish Minister for Sport. Lipiec has recently been released from Prison after paying a $40K release bail, after being accused of corruption.-Achievements:...  Poland |
3:40:08 | Nikolay Matyukhin Nikolay Matyukhin Nikolay Matyukhin is a Russian race walker. He is married to the sprinter Tatyana Chebykina.-Achievements:-External links:... Russia |
3:40:13 |
| Women's 20 km walk | Hongyu Liu Mainland China |
1:27:32 | Natalya Fedoskina Natalya Fedoskina -Achievements:-External links:... Russia |
1:27:35 | Norica Câmpean Norica Câmpean Norica Câmpean is a retired female race walker from Romania.-Achievements:-References:*...  Kingdom of Romania |
1:27:48 |
Men's 20 km
| Place | Athlete | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 |
1:20:20 | |
| 2 | Yu Guohui Yu Guohui Yu Guohui is a retired male Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-References:...  People's Republic of China |
1:20:21 | |
| 3 | Vladimir Andreyev Russia |
1:20:29 | |
| 4 | Robert Korzeniowski Robert Korzeniowski Robert Korzeniowski is a former Polish racewalker. He has won four gold medals at the Summer Olympics and three at world championships.... Poland |
1:20:52 | |
| 5 | Daniel García Mexico |
1:21:31 | |
| 6 | Mikhail Khmelnitskiy Mikhail Khmelnitskiy Mikhail Khmelnitskiy is a male race walker who represented the USSR and later Belarus.-Achievements:-External links:*...  Belarus |
1:21:32 | |
| 7 | Ilya Markov Ilya Markov Ilya Vladislavovich Markov is a Russian race walker.-Achievements:-References:*... Russia |
1:21:42 | |
| 8 | Alessandro Gandellini Alessandro Gandellini Alessandro Gandellini is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:...  Italy |
1:21:49 | |
| 9 | Dmitriy Yesipchuk Dmitriy Yesipchuk Dmitriy Yesipchuk is a male race walker from Russia. He set the world's best year performance in the men's 20 km walk in 2001, clocking 1:18:05 in Adler, Russia.-Achievements:-References:*... Russia |
1:21:54 | |
| 10 | Arturo Huerta  Canada |
1:22:26 | |
| 11 | Liu Yunfeng Liu Yunfeng Liu Yunfeng is a male Chinese race walker.In 2001 he received a two-year suspension for doping.-Achievements:-References:... People's Republic of China |
1:22:41 | |
| 12 | Francisco Javier Fernández Francisco Javier Fernández Francisco Javier Fernández Peláez is a Spanish race walker. He specializes in the 20 km race walk....  Spain |
1:22:47 | |
| 13 | Ivan Trotski Ivan Trotski -Achievements:-References:*... Belarus |
1:22:59 | |
| 14 | 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 |
1:23:19 | |
| 15 | Hatem Ghoula Hatem Ghoula Hatem Ghoula is a Tunisian race walker.He holds the African records in both 20,000 metres, 20 km and 50 km walk.-Achievements:-References:**...  Tunisia |
1:23:46 | |
| 16 | Yu Chaohong People's Republic of China |
1:23:46 | |
| 17 | David Márquez David Márquez David Márquez Laguna is a retired male race walker from Spain.-Achievements:-External links:*... Spain |
1:24:01 | |
| 18 | Li Zewen Li Zewen Li Zewen is a retired Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-References:*... People's Republic of China |
1:24:03 | |
| 19 | 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 |
1:24:13 | |
| 20 | Francesco Galdenzi Francesco Galdenzi Francesco Galdenzi is a retired Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:... Italy |
1:24:16 |
Men's 50 km
| Place | Athlete | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergey Korepanov Sergey Korepanov -Achievements:-References:*... Kazakhstan |
3:39:22 | |
| 2 | Tomasz Lipiec Tomasz Lipiec Tomasz Lipiec is a retired Polish race walker and former Polish Minister for Sport. Lipiec has recently been released from Prison after paying a $40K release bail, after being accused of corruption.-Achievements:... Poland |
3:40:08 | |
| 3 | Nikolay Matyukhin Nikolay Matyukhin Nikolay Matyukhin is a Russian race walker. He is married to the sprinter Tatyana Chebykina.-Achievements:-External links:... Russia |
3:40:13 | |
| 4 | 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 |
3:40:40 | |
| 5 | 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 |
3:40:54 | |
| 6 | Yevgeniy Shmalyuk Russia |
3:41:56 | |
| 7 | Viktor Ginko Viktor Ginko Viktor Ginko is a male race walker from Belarus.-Achievements:-External links:... Belarus |
3:43:15 | |
| 8 | 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 |
3:45:29 | |
| 9 | Aigars Fadejevs Aigars Fadejevs Aigars Fadejevs is a Latvian athlete, competing in 20 km, 50 km walk and marathon running.Fadejevs has competed in 1996 Summer Olympics, finishing 6th in 20 km walk and in 2000 Summer Olympics, winning the silver medal in 50 km,2004 Olympic,50 km 11th,20 km 9th...  Latvia |
3:46:36 | |
| 10 | Aleksandar Raković Aleksandar Rakovic Aleksandar Raković is a retired male race walker from Serbia. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for Serbia and Montenegro, starting in 1996.-Achievements:-References:*...  Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia |
3:48:01 | |
| 11 | Curt Clausen Curt Clausen Curt Clausen is an American race walker. He placed 4th 50km event in the 1999 IAAF World Championships in Athletics, but after 2 years was later awarded the 3rd place bronze medal, after the winner was stripped of his title for an doping violation.-Achievements:-References:* *...  United States |
3:48:04 | |
| 12 | Denis Trautmann Denis Trautmann Denis Trautmann is a retired German race walker.-Achievements:-References:...  Germany |
3:48:05 | |
| 13 | Craig Barrett Craig Barrett (athlete) Craig Michael Barrett is a New Zealand athlete specializing in racewalking. He has been the dominant racewalker in New Zealand for many years and is the nation's record holder for the 3 km, 20 km, 30 km, 50 km and 2 hour disciplines. He attended the Olympic Games in Atlanta , Sydney and Athens...  New Zealand |
3:48:14 | |
| 14 | Santiago Pérez Santiago Pérez (race walker) Santiago Pérez Alonso is a male race walker from Spain.-Achievements:-References:*... Spain |
3:48:27 | |
| 15 | Modris Liepiņš Modris Liepinš -Achievements:-References:... Latvia |
3:48:30 | |
| 16 | Basilio Labrador Spain |
3:48:55 | |
| 17 | Denis Langlois Denis Langlois Denis Langlois is a French race walker.-Achievements:-External links:...  France |
3:48:56 | |
| 18 | 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 |
3:49:22 | |
| 19 | Miguel Rodríguez Mexico |
3:49:53 | |
| 20 | 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 |
3:50:08 |
Women's 20 km
| Place | Athlete | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hongyu Liu People's Republic of China |
1:27:32 | |
| 2 | Natalya Fedoskina Natalya Fedoskina -Achievements:-External links:... Russia |
1:27:35 | |
| 3 | Norica Câmpean Norica Câmpean Norica Câmpean is a retired female race walker from Romania.-Achievements:-References:*...  Romania |
1:27:48 | |
| 4 | 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 |
1:28:23 | |
| 5 | 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 |
1:29:15 | |
| 6 | Claudia Iovan Claudia Stef Claudia Stef, née Iovan is a Romanian race walker.Stef holds the world indoor record for 3000 metres track walk with 11:40.33 minutes, achieved in January 1999 in Bucharest. -Achievements:... Romania |
1:29:39 | |
| 7 | Gao Hongmiao Gao Hongmiao Gao Hongmiao is a retired Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-External links:... People's Republic of China |
1:30:03 | |
| 8 | Graciela Mendoza Graciela Mendoza María Graciela Mendoza Barrios is a retired female race walker from Mexico.-Achievements:-External links:*... Mexico |
1:30:03 | |
| 9 | Susana Feitor Susana Feitor Susana Paula de Jesus Feitor, DamIH is a Portuguese racewalker. She was born in Alcobertas, Médio Tejo.-Achievements:-References:...  Portugal |
1:30:13 | |
| 10 | Tamara Kovalenko Russia |
1:30:20 | |
| 11 | Li Hong People's Republic of China |
1:30:35 | |
| 12 | Rosario Sánchez Rosario Sánchez María del Rosario Sánchez Guerrero is a female track and field athlete from Mexico, who competed in race walking. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.... Mexico |
1:30:52 | |
| 13 | Pan Hailian People's Republic of China |
1:31:17 | |
| 14 | Katarzyna Radtke Katarzyna Radtke Katarzyna Radtke, née Schewe is a retired Polish race walker.-Achievements:-References:... Poland |
1:31:26 | |
| 15 | Lyudmila Dolgopolova Belarus |
1:31:43 | |
| 16 | Kjersti Plätzer  Norway |
1:31:45 | |
| 17 | Svetlana Tolstaya Svetlana Tolstaya Svetlana Nikolayevna Tolstaya-Akimzhanova is a Kazakh race walker. She was born in Almaty.-Achievements:-External links:*... Kazakhstan |
1:31:46 | |
| 18 | Jane Saville Jane Saville Jane Kara Saville is an Australian race walker who won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. She was born in Sydney....  Australia |
1:31:58 | |
| 19 | Celia Marcén Spain |
1:32:14 | |
| 20 | Elisabetta Perrone Elisabetta Perrone Elisabetta Perrone is a retired female race walker from Italy.-Achievements:-External links:*... Italy |
1:32:21 |