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World Athletics U20 Championships: Amit Khatri wins historic silver medal in Men’s 10,000m Race Walk

World Athletics U20 Championships: The 17-year-old Khatri Amit Khatri wins historic silver medal in Men’s 10,000m Race Walk

India’s Amit Khatri scripted history at the World Athletics U20 Championships on Saturday, winning a silver medal at the Men’s 10,000m Race Walk event.

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This is India’s first medal at the event in the Championships.

Kenya’s Heristone Wanyonyi clinched the gold medal.

Amit completed the race in 42.17.49 minutes; 7.10 seconds behind the Kenyan gold medallist.

 

The Indian was leading towards the ending laps of the race, but fell to second spot following a water break before the final lap.

As Amit drifted from the path to take the drink, Wanyonyi sprinted forward and accelerated immediately, going way past the Indian to take a strong lead in the race.

Spain’s Paul McGrath finished third, clocking 42.26.11 minutes.

This is India’s second medal in the ongoing U20 Championships. Earlier, India clinched a bronze medal in the 4x400m mixed relay event.

Overall, Amit’s medal was India’s sixth in the Championships’ history. This was also India’s first-ever silver medal in the Championships

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