The 2012
IAAF World Race Walking Cup
The World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships is a racewalking event organised 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. ...
was held in
Saransk
Saransk (russian: Саранск, p=sɐˈransk; mdf, Саранск ошсь, Saransk oš; myv, Саран ош, Saran oš) is the capital city of the Republic of Mordovia, Russia, as well as its financial and economic centre. It is located i ...
, Russia, on 12–13 May 2012.
Council agrees new hosts for IAAF World Championship events – IAAF Council Meeting, second day
IAAF
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. Retrieved on 2010-01-17 The track of the Cup runs in the central streets of the city.
Detailed reports on the event and an appraisal of the results was given for the IAAF
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Complete results were published.[
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Medallists
Results
Men's 20 km
*: beyond Time Limit
IAAF Rule 230.6(a): repeated failure to comply with the definition of race walking
IAAF Rule 32.2(a): presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in the Athlete's Sample
* The original bronze medallist Vladimir Kanaykin
Vladimir Alekseevich Kanaykin (russian: Владимир Алексеевич Канайкин; born 21 March 1985) is a Russian race walker.
Career
He won the 2002 World Junior Championships in the 10 km race, took the silver medal at the ...
and ninth-placer Valeriy Borchin
Valeriy Viktorovich Borchin (russian: Вале́рий Ви́кторович Бо́рчин; born 11 September 1986) is a race walker from Russia who won the 2008 Olympic gold medal and was World champion over the 20 km distance. His Worl ...
were both disqualified for doping
Team (Men 20 km)
Men's 50 km
*: beyond Time Limit
IAAF Rule 230.6(a): repeated failure to comply with the definition of race walking
IAAF Rule 32.2(a): presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in the Athlete's Sample
* Original Gold Medallist Sergey Kirdyapkin
Sergey Alexandrovich Kirdyapkin (russian: Серге́й Алекса́ндрович Кирдя́пкин; born 18 June 1980, in Insar, Mordovia) is a Russian race walker. He was stripped of the 2012 Olympic gold medal in the 50K walk, by d ...
and fourth-placer Sergey Bakulin
Sergey Vasilyevich Bakulin (russian: Серге́й Васильевич Бакулин; born 13 November 1986 in Insar, Mordvin ASSR) is a male race walker from Russia.
Biography
He was originally the 2011 World Champion in the 50 kilometre ...
had their times and placings annulled due to doping violations.
Team (Men 50 km)
Men's 10 km (Junior)
IAAF Rule 230.6(a): repeated failure to comply with the definition of race walking
Team (Men 10 km Junior)
Women's 20 km
*: beyond Time Limit
IAAF Rule 230.6(a): repeated failure to comply with the definition of race walking
IAAF Rule 32.2(a): presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in the Athlete's Sample
* The original silver medallist Olga Kaniskina
Olga Nikolayevna Kaniskina (russian: О́льга Никола́евна Кани́ськина; born January 19, 1985 in Napolnaya Tavla, Kochkurovsky District, Mordovian ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian coach and former race ...
had her performance annulled due to doping.
Team (Women 20 km)
Women's 10 km (Junior)
Team (Women 10 km Junior)
Medal table
* Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.
Participation
The participation of 475 athletes from 62 countries was officially announced.[
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Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
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See also
* 2012 Race Walking Year Ranking
References
External links
Events's Webpage
IAAF WORLD RACE WALKING CUP – SARANSK 2012 – FACTS & FIGURES
{{IAAF Championships
World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships
World Race Walking Cup
The World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships is a racewalking event organised 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. ...
World Race Walking Cup
The World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships is a racewalking event organised 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. ...
International athletics competitions hosted by Russia