
Italian Walker Shatters 30-Year-Old World Record
Francesco Fortunato just claimed a world record that stood for three decades, proving persistence pays off. The Italian race walker shaved nearly 13 seconds off a mark set in 1995.
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Francesco Fortunato just claimed a world record that stood for three decades, proving persistence pays off. The Italian race walker shaved nearly 13 seconds off a mark set in 1995.
Japan's Toshikazu Yamanishi gave himself the ultimate birthday gift by shattering the half-marathon race walk world record by nearly a minute. The two-time world champion's achievement marks a milestone in track and field's newest event.