Weekend of race walk not only in Japan, but also in the USA.
Hauppage, Suffolk County, New Yorlk, hosted the USATF 30km race-walk championships with other events on the distance of 20km and 10km.
As usual, the races were open, and athletes from other Countries participated.
30km men
Victory to Daniel Pintado (ECU) in 2:12:57.
These are his split times every 10km: 45:33 - 1:28:58 (43:25) - 2:12:57 (43:59)
Second place to Claudio Paulino Villanueva (ECU) in 2:16:20
The two stayed together until the ninth lap (18km) passed in 1:20:23. Immediately after Daniel Pintado forced the pace and began to take a few seconds of advantage that by the turn of the turn came on arrival 3:23.
Third place and title USATF Champion Nick Christie (USA) in 2:21:49
There are nine other athletes.
In three, they did not complete the race, including Mauricio Arteaga (ECU).
30km women
Victory to Paola Peres (ECU) in 2:24:33.
This are her split times every 10km: 47:06 - 1:35:17 (48:11) - 2:24:33 (49:16)
Second place to Elianay Pereira (BRA) in 2:42:52
Third place to Erin Taylor-Talcott (USA) in 2:59:34
Six athletes at the start, four of them completed the race and 2 DNFs
20km men
Victory to Nick Christie (USA) in 1:31:04 (30km passage time)
Second place to Andres Fallas Navaro (CRC) in 1:36:49
Third Dave McGovern (USA) in 1:57:56
20km women
Victory to Maritza Guaman (ECU) in 1:36:17
Second place to Dalia Oliveiras-Claudio (PUR) in 1:42:06
Third place to Elianay Pereira (BRA) in 1:42:17 (30km passage time).