Paris 2024 Athletics: All results, as Brian Daniel Pintado wins 20km race walk gold
The third time is the charm for Ecuador's Brian Daniel Pintado, who took home the first Paris 2024 athletics gold in the men's 20km race walking. This was the first medal for an Ecuadorian athlete in Paris.
The athletes completed the 20 km on a one-kilometer circuit set at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. With three kilometers to go, a lead group of four separated themselves from the pack, battling it out for the podium.
And it was 2023 world silver medallist Pintado who surged ahead to upgrade his world silver to Olympic gold, finishing in 1:18:55 in his third Olympic appearance.
"In the last few metres, I realised I was completely alone, and seeing the finish line I just kept thinking, I'm the Olympic champion, it's me," Pintado shared.
Brazil's Caoi Bonfim took silver with 1:19:09 while Spain's Alvaro Martin followed closely behind at 1:19:11 to take bronze.
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Athletics: Men's 20km race walk gold
Gold: Brian Daniel Pintado, Ecuador
Silver: Caoi Bonfim, Brazil
Bronze: Alvaro Martin, Spain
See all the results on Olympics.com