European Athletics Championships: Saulgriezis breaks Latvian record in marathon walk
On the sixth day of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, Latvia's Raivo Saulgriezis broke the national record in the marathon race walk and finished 13th, while Modra Liepiņa put in a solid performance in the half marathon walk. Both women's walking events saw world records fall.
The sixth day of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham began early and proved productive for the sport of race walking.
In the marathon race walk, Latvia's Raivo Saulgriezis improved on his country's national record and crossed the finish line in 13th place.
In the half marathon race walk, Latvia's Modra Liepiņa also delivered a solid performance.
The day was further marked by extraordinary results in the women's competitions, where world records were broken in both race walking disciplines, making it one of the standout days of the championship so far.
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