During this weekend full of events, Australia hosts the Canberra Classics 2015, in which in a day of intense heat competed also the walkers on the distances of 5.000m track for both men and women.
5.000m men track walk
The victory went to Dane Bird-Smith in 19:44.60
The second place went to Chris Erickson in 20:16.66 in front of Jared Tallent (20:35.41) for the bronze.
Eight athletes at the start, all arrived.
5.000m women track walk
New Zealand on the shields.
Victory of the race in fact to Alana Barber in 22:43:37.
The second place went to Rachel Tallent on 22:55.74 in front of Nicole Fagan (22:56:56) for the bronze.
Eight athletes at the start of which seven are arriving and 1 DQ
(All photos are by Mark Nolan per Getty Images Asia Pacifics)
Alana Barber (NZL) winner of women race
Rachel Tallent second in women race