Last week (Saturday, 30 September 2017) a meeting was held in Varazdin between the nationals teams of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary and Croatia as the organizing Country.
Two athletes/races also included the two race walk events, male and female, both on the distance of 3,000 on track.
Interestingly, the comparison between the three most advanced Countries (Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary) and those developing the activity of race walk (Slovenia and Croatia) especially at the youth level.
We would like to recall this impetus given to Slovenia (but also to neighboring Croatia) by Fabio Ruzzier, who is strong in dual citizenship, Italian and Slovene, is trying to provide support to the youthful activity of Slovenia in particular.
The accreditation times of the young athletes participating, favored Hungary and so it was: the Hungarian athletes were to win both the races.
3.000m track walk women
Victory for Petra Zahoran (HUN) in 15:17.29
Second place to Eliska Martinkova (CZE) in 15:29.15
Third place to Tiziana Spiller (HUN) in 15:41.23
Team rankings
1.- Hungary: points 19
2.- Czech Republic: points 13
3.- Slovakia: points 11
4.- Croatia: points 9
5.- Slovenia: points 4
Petra Zahoran (HUN)
3.000m track walk men
Victory to Mate Varga (HUN) in 13:47.73
The fight for the second, third and fourth place was strong and, especially for the two medals, ended just on arrival at the fotofinish.
Second place to Patrick Nemcok (SVK) in 14:29.73
Third place to Sandor Babus (HUN) in 14:29.75
Fourth place to Kresimir Hartl (CRO) in 15: 35.46
Team rankings
1.- Hungary: points 19
2.- Slovakia: points 12
3.- Czech Republic: points 11
4.- Croatia: points 9
5.- Slovenia: points 4
Overoall Team Ranking (for race walk only)
1.- Hungary: points 38
2.- Czech Republic: points 24
3.- Slovakia: points 23
4.- Croatia: points 18
5.- Slovenia: points 8
Mate Varga (HUN)