Three time Africa 20km race walk champion Samuel Gathimba failed to mete his expectations after falling at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris, France.
With the event delayed due to thunderstorms, including lightning at the Eiffel Tower, Gathimba stepped on the run-way, finishing the 20km race walk in position 22, which was an improvement after failing to finish in the 2016 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Gathimba crossed the finish line with the season best of 1:21:26
In the event, the Ecuador’s walker Brian Pintado won the event after timing 1:18:55 ahead of Brazilian Caio Bonfim in 1:19:09 as Spaniard Alvaro Martin completed the podium at 1:19:11.
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