Spain's Miguel Angel Lopez broke Chinese hearts to win the men's 20 kilometres walk at the world championships on Sunday August 23,2015
Olympic bronze medallist Wang Zhen had looked set to claim the host country's first gold medal in Beijing after bursting clear at the 13km mark, only for the European champion to relentlessly reel him in over the last five kilometres
Spain's Miguel Angel Lopez, who took bronze in Moscow two years ago, turned on the power over the last two kilometres as his rivals wilted in the fierce morning heat, clocking a personal best of one hour, 19 minutes and 14 seconds.
Wang Zhen (China)took silver as he crossed the line in 1:19:29 and Asia's wait for a first men's world title in the 20km walk continues.
"This is the best moment in my life," Lopez told reporters. "The course was difficult and complicated, plus the heat. My last 200m were an incredible sensation -- I remembered all the people who have helped me.
"I hope that the people in Spain watched me at 3am in the morning," he added. "They should see this unique moment of my life."
Japan's world record holder Yusuke Suzuki failed to finish, the hot gold medal favourite pulling out just after the halfway point in clear discomfort, blaming his problem on a pelvic injury
Canada's Benjamin Thorne took bronze in a national record of 1:19:57
Men's 20Km Walk Winners
- Gold - Miguel Angel Lopez(Spain)
- Silver - Wang Zhen(China)
- Bronze - Benjamin Thorne(Canada)
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