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The 1997 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
IAAF World Race Walking Cup
The IAAF World Race Walking Cup is a race walking event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It has been held since 1961, and generally on a biennial basis. Women first entered the 1979 edition. It was formerly known as the Lugano Cup after the city that hosted the...

was held on 19 and 20 April 1997 in the streets of Poděbrady

Podebrady

Poděbrady is a historical spa town in the Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic. It lies on the river Labe 50 km east of Prague on the D11 highway. A historic milestone in the life of the town was the year 1905, when it was visited by the German estate owner Prince von Bülow...

, Czech Republic

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....

Medallists

Men's 20 km walk	Jefferson Pérez Jefferson Pérez Jefferson Leonardo Pérez Quezada is a retired Ecuadorian race walker. He specializes in the 20 km event, in which he has won the only two medals his country has ever achieved in the Olympic Games.... Ecuador	1:18:24	Daniel García Mexico	1:18:27	Ilya Markov Ilya Markov Ilya Vladislavovich Markov is a Russian race walker.-Achievements:-References:*... Russia	1:18:30
Men's 50 km walk	Jesús Ángel García Jesús Ángel García Jesús Ángel García Bragado is a Spanish race walker. He is married to gymnast Carmen Acedo.-Achievements:-References:... Spain	3:39:54	Oleg Ishutkin Oleg Ishutkin Oleg Ishutkin is a retired male race walker from Russia. He represented his native country at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics and just missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in the men's 50 km race. Among his other achievements was a silver medal from the 50 km walk at the... Russia	3:40:12	Valentin Kononen Valentin Kononen Valentin Kononen is a former Finnish race walker. His competitive accomplishments include winning several medals in major competitions, which ranks him as one of the top Finnish performer in his sport.... Finland	3:41:09
Women's 10 km walk	Irina Stankina Irina Stankina Irina Stankina is a Russian race walker. The 1994 World Junior champion and record holder, in 1995 she won the 10 km race at the World Championships as the youngest ever . She later walked the 20 km distance in 1:25:29 hours, the fourth best time ever.-Achievements:-External links:... Russia	41:52	Olimpiada Ivanova Olimpiada Ivanova Olimpiada Vladimirovna Ivanova is a Russian race walker. She has 4 medals from the major events. She was born in Munsjuty, Chuvashia.Her first gold medal was won in the 2001 Edmonton World Championships, where she beat the rest of the world with the time 1.27:48... Russia	41:59	Gu Yan Gu Yan Gu Yan is a retired Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-External links:... Mainland China	42:15

Men's 20 km

Place	Athlete	Time	Notes
1	Jefferson Pérez Jefferson Pérez Jefferson Leonardo Pérez Quezada is a retired Ecuadorian race walker. He specializes in the 20 km event, in which he has won the only two medals his country has ever achieved in the Olympic Games.... Ecuador	1:18:24
2	Daniel García Mexico	1:18:27
3	Ilya Markov Ilya Markov Ilya Vladislavovich Markov is a Russian race walker.-Achievements:-References:*... Russia	1:18:30
4	Li Zewen Li Zewen Li Zewen is a retired Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-References:*... People's Republic of China	1:18:32
5	Julio René Martínez Julio René Martínez Julio René Martínez Pérez is a Guatemalan race walker.-Achievements:In addition he has 5 medals at the Central American and Caribbean Championships.-References:*... Guatemala	1:18:51
6	Yevgeniy Misyulya Yevgeniy Misyulya Yevgeny Nikolayevich Misyulya is a Belarusian race walker. He has won two World Championships bronze medals, and even participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics at the age of 40. He is married to racewalker Natalya Misyulya.-Achievements:-References:*... Belarus	1:18:55
7	Rishat Shafikov Rishat Shafikov Rishat Rimzovich Shafikov is a retired Russian race walker.He was born in Chelyabinsk. He won a bronze medal at the 1989 European Junior Championships. His best senior competition was at the 1996 Olympic Games, when he finished fifth in the \|20 km race... Russia	1:19:27
8	Artur Meleshkevich Artur Meleshkevich Artur Meleshkevich is a retired male race walker from Belarus. He set his personal best in the men's 20 km event on March 10, 2001 in Brest, Belarus.-Achievements:-References:*... Belarus	1:19:33
9	Mikhail Shchennikov Mikhail Shchennikov Mikhail Anatolyevich Shchennikov is a Russian race walker.He was born in Sverdlovsk. His son Georgi Shchennikov is a professional footballer for PFC CSKA Moscow.-Achievements:-External links:... Russia	1:19:45
10	Vladimir Andreyev Russia	1:19:46
11	Andrey Makarov Andrey Makarov Andrey Anatolyevich Makarov is a Russian-born retired male race walker who competed internationally for Belarus after obtaining citizenship in 1998. He set his personal best in the men's 20 km event on May 13, 2000 in Soligorsk.-Achievements:... Russia	1:19:54
12	Nicholas A'Hern Nicholas A'Hern Nicholas A'Hern is a retired Australian race walker, who won gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in both Victoria and Kuala Lumpur .-Achievements:- References :**... Australia	1:20:04
13	Joel Sánchez Joel Sánchez (athlete) Joel Sánchez Guerrero is a Mexican race walker, who made his debut at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was disqualified in the men's 20 km race.-Achievements:... Mexico	1:20:05
14	Igor Kollár Igor Kollár Igor Kollár is a retired male race walker from Slovakia. He is a three-time Olympian.-Achievements:-References:*... Slovakia	1:20:09
15	Aigars Fadejevs Aigars Fadejevs Aigars Fadejevs is a Latvian athlete, competing in 20 km, 50 km walk and marathon running.Fadejevs has competed in 1996 Summer Olympics, finishing 6th in 20 km walk and in 2000 Summer Olympics, winning the silver medal in 50 km,2004 Olympic,50 km 11th,20 km 9th... Latvia	1:20:13
16	Daisuke Ikeshima Daisuke Ikeshima Daisuke Ikeshima is a retired Japanese male race walker. He set his personal best in the men's 20 km on January 30, 2000 in Kobe.-Achievements:-References:*... Japan	1:20:27
17	Alessandro Gandellini Alessandro Gandellini Alessandro Gandellini is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:... Italy	1:20:31
18	Denis Langlois Denis Langlois Denis Langlois is a French race walker.-Achievements:-External links:... France	1:20:35
19	Valentí Massana Valentí Massana Valentí Massana Gracia is a Catalan race walker, and the record holder in Spain in the men's 50 km walk Valentí Massana Gracia (born July 5, 1970 in Viladecans) is a Catalan race walker, and the record holder in Spain in the men's 50 km walk Valentí Massana Gracia (born July 5, 1970 in... Spain	1:20:39
20	Daniel Plaza Daniel Plaza Daniel Plaza Montero is a Spanish former race walker. Plaza is most famous for having won the 20 km walk at the 1992 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Spanish track & field athlete ever to win an Olympic gold medal.Plaza tested positive for the steroid nandrolone after the 1996 Spanish... Spain	1:20:40

Men's 50 km

Place	Athlete	Time	Notes
1	Jesús Ángel García Jesús Ángel García Jesús Ángel García Bragado is a Spanish race walker. He is married to gymnast Carmen Acedo.-Achievements:-References:... Spain	3:39:54
2	Oleg Ishutkin Oleg Ishutkin Oleg Ishutkin is a retired male race walker from Russia. He represented his native country at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics and just missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in the men's 50 km race. Among his other achievements was a silver medal from the 50 km walk at the... Russia	3:40:12
3	Valentin Kononen Valentin Kononen Valentin Kononen is a former Finnish race walker. His competitive accomplishments include winning several medals in major competitions, which ranks him as one of the top Finnish performer in his sport.... Finland	3:41:09
4	Nikolay Matyukhin Nikolay Matyukhin Nikolay Matyukhin is a Russian race walker. He is married to the sprinter Tatyana Chebykina.-Achievements:-External links:... Russia	3:41:36
5	Tomasz Lipiec Tomasz Lipiec Tomasz Lipiec is a retired Polish race walker and former Polish Minister for Sport. Lipiec has recently been released from Prison after paying a $40K release bail, after being accused of corruption.-Achievements:... Poland	3:41:58
6	Miguel Rodríguez Mexico	3:42:45
7	Sylvian Caudron France	3:46:38
8	René Piller René Piller René Piller is a retired male race walker from France, who competed in three Summer Olympics during his career.-Achievements:-References:*... France	3:47:19
9	Roman Mrázek Roman Mrázek Roman Mrázek is a race walker who represented Czechoslovakia and later Slovakia.-Achievements:-External links:... Slovakia	3:48:22
10	Andrey Plotnikov Andrey Plotnikov Andrey Plotnikov is a Russian race walker, who won the bronze medal in the 50 km race at the 1998 European Championships. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... Russia	3:48:35
11	Štefan Malík Štefan Malík Štefan Malík is a retired male race walker from Slovakia, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country.-Achievements:-References:*... Slovakia	3:48:52
12	Viktor Ginko Viktor Ginko Viktor Ginko is a male race walker from Belarus.-Achievements:-External links:... Belarus	3:49:23
13	Zoltán Csukor Hungary	3:50:26
14	Oleg Merkulov Russia	3:50:31
15	Thomas Wallstab Germany	3:51:19
16	Peter Tichý Slovakia	3:51:30
17	Jacek Holender Poland	3:52:48
18	Ma Hongye People's Republic of China	3:52:58
19	Dimitriy Savaytan Belarus	3:53:35
20	Peter Zanner Germany	3:54:17

Women's 10 km

Place	Athlete	Time	Notes
1	Irina Stankina Irina Stankina Irina Stankina is a Russian race walker. The 1994 World Junior champion and record holder, in 1995 she won the 10 km race at the World Championships as the youngest ever . She later walked the 20 km distance in 1:25:29 hours, the fourth best time ever.-Achievements:-External links:... Russia	41:52
2	Olimpiada Ivanova Olimpiada Ivanova Olimpiada Vladimirovna Ivanova is a Russian race walker. She has 4 medals from the major events. She was born in Munsjuty, Chuvashia.Her first gold medal was won in the 2001 Edmonton World Championships, where she beat the rest of the world with the time 1.27:48... Russia	41:59
3	Gu Yan Gu Yan Gu Yan is a retired Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-External links:... People's Republic of China	42:15
4	Erica Alfridi Erica Alfridi Erica Alfridi is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-External links:... Italy	42:31
5	Rossella Giordano Rossella Giordano Rossella Giordano is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-External links:*... Italy	42:37
6	Annarita Sidoti Annarita Sidoti Annarita Sidoti is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:**... Italy	42:41
7	Larisa Khmelnitskaya Larisa Ramazanova Larisa Khmelnitskaya is a retired female race walker from Belarus, who was born in Russia as Larisa Ramazanova.-Achievements:-References:*... Belarus	42:46
8	Tamara Kovalenko Russia	42:51
9	Beate Gummelt Beate Gummelt Beate Gummelt, née Anders , is a German track and field athlete. She competed in the 1980s until 2000 in the walk. Before 1990 she competed for East Germany.... Germany	42:52
10	Wang Liping Wang Liping (athlete) Wang Liping is a Chinese race walker who became an Olympic champion by winning the 20 kilometer event in 2000. Four years later in Athens she finished eighth in the 20 kilometre walk race.... People's Republic of China	42:53
11	Valentina Tsybulskaya Valentina Tsybulskaya Valentina Ivanovna Tsybulskaya is a Belarusian race walker. She has won World Championships silver and bronze medals, but no Olympic medals although she participated in 1996, 2000 and 2004.-Achievements:- External links :*... Belarus	42:54
12	Liu Hongyu Liu Hongyu Liu Hongyu is a female Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-External links:... People's Republic of China	42:57
13	Olga Kardopoltseva Olga Kardopoltseva -Achievements:-References:... Belarus	43:08
14	Nataliya Misyulya Nataliya Misyulya Natalya Misyulya is a retired female race walker from Belarus. She competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country: 1996 and 2000.She is married with race walker Yevgeniy Misyulya.-Achievements:-References:*... Belarus	43:08
15	Olga Panfyorova Olga Panfyorova Olga Panfyorova is a female race walker from Russia. She set the world's best year performance in the women's 10 km walk in 1998, clocking 42:01.00 in Izhevsk, Russia.-Achievements:-References:... Russia	43:08
16	Yelena Sayko Yelena Sayko Yelena Valentinovna Sayko is a retired female race walker from Russia, who competed for the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She set her personal best in the women's 10km event in 1996.... Russia	43:20
17	Norica Câmpean Norica Câmpean Norica Câmpean is a retired female race walker from Romania.-Achievements:-References:*... Romania	43:21
18	Olga Dolgopolova Belarus	43:32
19	Anikó Szebenszky Anikó Szebenszky Anikó Szebenszky is a retired female race walker from Hungary. She competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996.-Achievements:-References:*... Hungary	43:41
20	Mária Urbanik Mária Urbanik Mária Rosza-Urbanik is a retired female race walker from Hungary. She competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992.-Achievements:-References:*... Hungary	43:41

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