As part of the study program (feeding in sport) Supernova 2 of AIS, Canberra (AUS) took place Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 the second of the races on the distance of 10.000m track walk.

This stage involves over twenty international interest athletes and nations of all continents.

The first race was held on Jan. 5, 2017 and we gave you the news (click on this link)

Sunday's race was held with a hot temperature (always around 30° C)

10,000m track walk men

Victory to Isamu Fujisawa (JPN) in 40:48.81 (on Jan. 5, 2017 had stopped the clock in 43:32.69)

Second place to Lebogang Shange (RSA) in 41:16:23 (on Jan. 5, 2017 had stopped the clock in 41:56.81)

Third place to Dawid Tomala (POL) in 41:16:38 (on Jan. 5, 2017 had stopped the clock in 45:37.56).

10,000m track walk women

She won the test Viktoria Madarasz (HUN) in 45:26.55 (on Jan. 5, 2017 had stopped the clock in 47:28.38)

Second place to Regan Lamble (AUS) in 45:29.06 (on Jan. 5, 2017 had stopped the clock in 46:33.47) and also represents her new personal best

Third place to Brigita Virbalyte-Dimsiene (LTU) in 45:52.62 (on Jan. 5, 2017 had stopped the clock in 46:25.61) and also represents  her new personal best

Needless to point out that these three results represents the first three performances of 2017 on the distance

We refer our readers to report Tim Erickson on the subject in issue 18 of the heading "Heel and Toe".

Those interested can find it in our section “Race Walking in the World” or click on the link an the end of this page.

You will also find an interesting explanation, by the walker Quentin Rew (NZL) of the activities during the stage Supernova 2.

Full unofficial results in the section Results or download directly from this link: click here

Heel and Toe, issue n. 18 dtd Jan. 31, 2017 by Tim Erickson (AUS) - Pages 6-7: click here