On Sunday, October 22, 2017, in Saran (FRA) in the Loire region returned the charm of one hour race walk in the context of the Challenge National des Ligues de Marche.
Interestesing to see a lot of athletes from all categories racing on the track named to Colette Besson, the French who wins 400m at the Olympic Games in Mexico City in 1968.
Two hundred and thirty-two participants in the different categories are numbers that have to reflect.
The two most important races, those of the hour and reserved for the U20 and U23, started at 8.30 for women and 9:40 for men.
1 hour track walk women
The best result was scored by U23 Clemente Beretta (FRA), who covered 12.307m.
Second place to the U20 Eloise Terrec (FRA), who covered 12,034m.
Third place to the U23 Cecile Naze (FRA), who covered 11,630m.
At the start, 28 athletes (16 U20 and 12 U23) were presented; 26 completed the race, 1 DNF and 1 DQ
1 hour track walk men
The best result was obtained by the junior David Kuster (FRA), who covered 14.242m.
Second place to the other junior Justin Bournier (FRA) who covered 13.898m
Third place for the U23 Axel Mutter (FRA), who covered 13,271m.
At the start of the race, 21 athletes (11 U20 and 10 U23), all of whom had completed the race.
David Kuster