Tokyo, Sep 13: Indian race walkers disappointed in the 35km events with Sandeep Kumar and Priyanka Goswami finishing at 23rd and 24th places in the men’s and women’s sections respectively on the opening day of competitions at the World Athletics Championships here on Saturday.
Another Indian in the fray in men’s 35km race walk event, Ram Baboo was disqualified (DQ under rule TR54.7.5) after receiving his fourth red card. He had crossed 24km by then.
He was one of the six walkers disqualified for the same infringement after 50 athletes began the early morning race.
Out of the 50 competitors, 34 completed the race while 10 more – other than those disqualified – did not finish (DNF).
In the women’s 1500m race, Pooja finished a disappointing 11th in heat number two, clocking 4 minute 13.75 seconds, in a 14-athlete field. She has a personal best of 4:09.52. She will also compete in 800m on September 18. (PTI)
