TOKYO: Brazil’s Caio Bonfim blazed to his first world title in the 20km walk on Saturday after a time penalty for world record holder Toshikazu Yamanishi opened up the race in the closing stages.
Crossing the line in one hour, 18 minutes and 35 seconds, 34-year-old Bonfim picked up his second medal of the world championships after a silver in the 35km last week.
China’s Wang Zhaozhao won silver in 1:18.43, while Spain’s Paul McGrath trailed by two seconds to take bronze.
Competing in his eighth world championships, Bonfim took the lead from McGrath inside the last two kms and held on to earn Brazil its first global title in men’s race walking.