Jul 26, 2006

Racewalking Championship Kudos

“RACEWALKING IS A LOT HARDER THAN RUNNING” ~~~~~ 16-year old racewalking athlete, Devin Philson

The 5-day USA Track and Field National Junior Olympics runs now through Sunday at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Devin Philson, quoted above, competed today in the young women’s 5,000 meter racewalk. Philson placed 4th with a time of 29:54.20 against 45 competitors from around the U.S. A high school student in Spartanburg, South Carolina, she is part of the Striders Elite racewalking club.

Logo Credit: USA Track and Field

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