Yamanishi defends men's 20km walk title at athletics worlds

Bronze Medallist Sweden's Perseus Karlstrom and Gold Medallist Japan's Toshikazu Yamanishi after celebrating after the men's 20 Kilometres race walk final in the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, US on Friday (July 15, 2022). - Reuters

OREGON, July 16 (dpa): Japan's Toshikazu Yamanishi successfully defended his 20-kilometre race walk title at the world athletic championships in Eugene in the US state of Oregon on Friday (July 15).

The 26-year-old Olympic bronze medallist overtook his teammate Koki Ikeda in the final kilometre to take gold with a season best time of 1 hour 19 minutes 7 seconds.