27/02/2017   Sydney (AUS): Tyler Jones world season leader in 5.000m track walk U23






On the weekend they played in Sydney Australia the Championships of the state of New South Wales at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre.

 

The two events (male and female) were both on 5.000m track walk.

 

5.000m track walk men

 

Great results of the 19-year old Tyler Jones (AUS) that establishes a new personal best in 20:37.19 (previous 20:55.84 always obtained in Sydney on past Dec. 18, 2016).

This performance is currently the world's best time of the year over the distance outdoor.

Second place to Carl Gibbons (AUS) in 21:58.62

Third place to Dylan Richardson (AUS) in 22:20:30

 

Nine athletes at the start, and all have completed the race.

 

 

5.000m track walk women

 

The women's race was won by Cheryl Webb (AUS) in 25:05:57

Second place to Hannah Bolton (AUS) in 25:35.50

Third place to Chelsea Goodhew (AUS) in 25:48.91

 

Ten athletes at the start of which nine have completed the race and one DNF.

 

 

 

 

 

Full official results (included split times per lap) in the section Results   or download directly from this link: click here