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Athletics: Lopez breaks Chinese hearts to win 20km gold


BEIJING (AFP) – Spains Miguel Angel Lopez broke Chinese hearts to win the mens 20 kilometres walk at the world championships on Sunday.Olympic bronze medallist Wang Zhen had looked set to claim the host countrys first gold medal in Beijing after bursting clear at the 13km mark, only for the European champion to relentlessly reel him in over the last five kilometres.Lopez, who took bronze in Moscow two years ago, turned on the power over the last two kilometres as his rivals wilted in the fierce morning heat, clocking a personal best of one hour, 19 minutes and 14 seconds.Wang …read more

Source: Dunya TV

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