World Athletics Championships: India’s Sandeep Kumar 23rd, Priyanka 24th in 35km race walk | More sports News

Priyanka 24th,Sandeep 23rd in 35km Racewalk at World Athletics (Image-X) At the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, India’s race walkers showed determination in the 35km events, even as the global podium was dominated by seasoned international stars. In the men’s 35km race walk, Sandeep Kumar finished 23rd with a time of 2:39:15, while Priyanka secured 24th place in the women’s 35km event, clocking 3:05:58. Unfortunately, another Indian athlete, Ram Baboo, was disqualified in the men’s race under rule TR54.7.5. Their performances highlighted India’s growing presence in race walking and provided valuable experience against the world’s best. Spain’s Maria Perez continued her dominance in women’s race walking, winning gold, with Italy’s Antonella Palmisano and Ecuador’s Paula Milena Torres claiming silver and bronze respectively. In the men’s race, Canada’s Evan Dunfee took gold in a thrilling finish, followed by Brazil’s Caio Bonfim and Japan’s Hayato Katsuki. Despite finishing outside the top 20, both Sandeep and Priyanka competed strongly under humid conditions, showing India’s commitment to improving in endurance events on the world stage. The experience gained from competing against elite race walkers will be crucial as India prepares for future international events and works to close the gap with the top performers. The championships were a reminder of the challenges of 35km race walking, but also a signal that India is steadily building a presence in this grueling discipline. Athletes like Sandeep Kumar, Priyanka, and even Ram Babu, despite his disqualification, are setting benchmarks for the next generation of Indian race walkers.