This weekend took place the national race walking championship of Hong Kong athletics federation.
The race saw a small number of participants and took place with a temperature between 13°C and 17°C while the humidity exceeded 70%.
20km men
The victory went to Po-Ying Lo (TPE), with a time of 1:33:15, but he participates out of standing.
This performance is the new personal best (previous of 1:40:13 obtained in Nomi, JPN on March 10, 2013).
These are his split times:
5km: 23:29
10km: 46:42 (23:13)
15km: 1:09:48 (23:06)
last 5km in 23:27
The national title then went to Chin Man Kit with a time of 1:35:54.
Lla silver medal went to Chu Ho Ting, with the time 1:47:18, while that of bronze to Siu Man Ting third with a time of 1:48:43.
10 km U20 men
The 10 km was won by junior Chung Yin Tsang with a time of 1:00:33 (split time at half race: 29:55).
Second place went to Ka Fai Chan in 1:03:00
Third place to Sia To Chow in 1:17:21
20 km Women
In the women's field, the first athlete to cross the finish line, was Chia-Feng Chang (TPE), with 1:45:36 but but she compete out of standing.
These are her split times:
5km: 25:29
10km: 52:15 (26:46)
15km: 1:18:31 (26:16)
last 5km in 27:05
The national title then went to Leung Yuk Yin with a time of 2:17:25,
Second place went to Man Hoi Man in 2:23:53 while the bronze went to Mok Sau Yi, in 2:31:03.
Award ceremonies 20km men and women represented by Akira Fujisaki (JPN)