The 35 km walking events have been scheduled on the last day (19/10) of the Open Championships in Athletics in India, in Bangalore (Karnataka).
35km men
Twenty athletes at the start.
In 35km men victory to Ram Baboo, from the State of Uttar Pradesh in 2:39:05
Ram Badoo, the current national record holder, fifteen days ago had been the winner of 35km in the National Games held in Gujarat when he established the national record of India in 2:36:34.
Second place and silver medal to Eknath Sambhaji Turambekar in 2:41:58
Third place to Chandan Singh in 2:44.24
To note that 13 athletes finished the 35km and 7 DNF
35km women
Twenty athletes at the start.
In 35km women victory to Payal (state of Uttarakhand) who was clocked 3:04:48, marks that in the new championship records.
Second place to Ramandeep Kaur (Railways), who scored 3:10:45, certaninly not satisfied off this result; she is the national record holder (3:00:04 in April this year). Bronze medal to Manju Rani (Punjab) in 3:17:02.
To note that 9 athletes finished the 35km and 1 DNF