Fri, 10 Aug, 2001 - 08:11
Russia's Olimpiada Ivanova led from the start to win the 20km walk in a new championship record.
In a race marred by several disqualifications, Ivanova finished more than a minute clear of the field in 1:27:48.
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CourtsPlace: RussiaPlace: ItalyPlace: AthensPlace: AustraliaPlace: SydneyPlace: IrelandPlace: Norfolk IslandPerson: IvanovaPerson: Valentina TsybulskayaPerson: Elisabetta PerronePerson: Liu HongyuPerson: Jane SavillePerson: Gillian O'SullivanPerson: Angela KeoghPerson: KeoghEvent: 1997Event: Sydney Olympics
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