Results
2022 Women's 35km 2022 World Athletics Championships - Eugene, Oregon - Page 4 of 10
Having finished 10km in 52:05 CASEY still had 25km to go. The reality of a 35km's extended pain starts to set in.
You wouldn't be able to tell that from our leaders that went through 10km in 46:27.
MICHTA-COFFEY hit 10km in 51:27 and was now starting the game of trying to pick off walkers to improve her 28th position.
MICHTA-COFFEY looking good.
MELVILLE was settling in and holding pace.
The pack had plenty of company as they passed the aid stations.
CASEY had plenty of people to work with if she wanted to make a move to catch MELVILLE.
Olga NIEDZIAŁEK from Poland was driving a pack of four but showing a lot of strain for so early in a 35km.
Less than an hour in, the true race hadn't even started yet.
ZDZIEBŁO would test GARCÍA LEÓN trying to pull away.
but GARCÍA LEÓN was having none of it.
The two would continue to walk stride for stride.
Whose race it was was anyone's guess.
Both looked cool and relaxed.
Similarly, QIEYANG was holding about 30 seconds back.
She looked strong and confident with a lot of road still in front of them.
MICHTA-COFFEY continued strong.
Her focus was intense as if ever step mattered.
Our pack led by GONZÁLEZ was only 1:20 behind the leaders.
CASEY was indeed making a move, now only 24 seconds behind MELVILLE
