García wins 1st gold in worlds; 1st medal ever for Peru

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Published July 15, 2022 7:36 PM

By LUIS RUIZ
Associated Press

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Kimberly García won the first gold medal Friday in Eugene and the first medal ever for Peru in the world track and field championships. García took the 20-kilometer race walk in 1 hour, 26 minutes, 28 seconds. Katarzyna Zdziebrlo of Poland was second, and China’s Shiye Qieyang finished third. Toshikazu Yamanishi of Japan successfully defended his men’s title, finishing in 1:19:07. Countryman Koki Ikeda was second.

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