WRW Antalya 24 – April 21, 2024: In a thrilling display of endurance and skill, 22 teams have secured automatic qualification for the marathon race walk mixed relay at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, following their stellar performances at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Antalya 24 on Sunday, April 21.
The marathon race walk mixed relay, set to make its Olympic debut in Paris in August, features teams of one man and one woman completing the marathon distance of 42.195 km in four legs of approximately equal distance. Each athlete races two legs, alternating man, woman, man, woman, creating a unique and dynamic event.
Among the teams that qualified, Italy, Japan, and Spain demonstrated remarkable strength and versatility. Japan, Spain, Australia, China, and Colombia qualified two teams each, highlighting their depth in race walking talent.
Here is the list of the teams that secured their spots for Paris 2024 at WRW Antalya 24:
- Italy
- Japan*
- Spain*
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Australia*
- Spain
- Ukraine
- France
- China*
- China
- Colombia*
- Germany
- Colombia
- Australia
- Japan
- India
- Turkiye
- Slovak Republic
- Poland
- Canada
- Hungary
(*indicates countries with two teams)
For teams that missed out in Antalya, there is still hope. They can qualify via their placing in the marathon race walk mixed relay top performance list. The qualification period runs from December 31, 2022, to June 30, 2024. The additional three teams qualifying from the top performance list must not be from countries already qualified from the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Antalya 24.
Records and Statistics
WRW Antalya 24 saw some outstanding performances, with several records broken and personal bests achieved:
- Italy set a championship record with a time of 2:56:45 in the marathon race walk mixed relay.
- An area U20 record was set by Isaac Beacroft (Australia) with a time of 39:56 in the U20 men’s 10 km race walk for Oceania.
- Two national records were established by Misgana Wakuma Fekansa (Ethiopia) at 1:20:51 and Gabriel Alvarado (Nicaragua) at 1:27:29 in the men’s 20 km race walk.
- Two national U20 records were set by Isaac Beacroft (Australia) with a time of 39:56 and Seyhmus Capat (Turkiye) at 40:42 in the U20 men’s 10 km race walk.
- A total of 105 personal bests were recorded in individual events.
Medal Winners
The medal distribution was diverse, with eight countries winning medals, showcasing the international nature of the event:
- Gold Medals: China (3), Spain, Italy, Sweden, Peru, and Australia each earned gold medals.
- Silver Medals: Four countries achieved silver medals.
- Bronze Medals: Five countries took home bronze medals.
Countries won gold medals
Asia – 3 golds from 1 country (China)
Europe – 4 golds from 3 countries (Spain, Italy and Sweden)
South America – 1 gold (Peru)
Oceania – 1 gold (Australia)
Medal Table
Medal Table
| RANK | COUNTRY | TOTAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Spain | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Peru | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Italy | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Australia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Japan | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Brazil | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Looking Forward to Paris 2024
With the marathon race walk mixed relay making its Olympic debut at Paris 2024, the teams that secured qualification in Antalya are now turning their focus to preparing for the upcoming Olympic Games. The event will take place on Wednesday, August 7, six days after the individual 20 km race walking events that open the athletics program on Thursday, August 1.
The stage is set for an exciting and competitive relay race at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with the qualified teams already looking forward to the challenge ahead.
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