50km Race Walk

50km Race Walk

3rd Jul 21
 British 50km race walks record-holder has asked BOA to over-rule UKA decision
31st Mar 21
Five-time Olympian Chris Maddocks hopes the IOC and World Athletics reconsider plans to scrap an event with such a proud and long history
29th Sep 19
Road action returns to the challenging conditions of Doha's Corniche promenade for the longest events at the IAAF World Championships
27th Sep 19
The British marathon champion has been running in heat chambers and out in Dubai to get ready for the IAAF World Championships in Doha
9th Mar 19
Olympic champion's performance comes as IAAF Council gets ready to rule on controversial race walk distance changes
23rd Jul 17
Decision comes after 2016 IAAF Race Walking Team Championships in Rome, where Erin Taylor-Talcott competed over 50km for USA
13th Apr 17
A petition had been launched to keep the 50km race walk in the Olympics and World Championships
6th Apr 17
Petition launched to keep event in Olympics and World Championships
11th Apr 16
Women will participate in the 50km event together with male athletes at the team championships in Rome
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