Peru’s Kimberly Garcia said she and other Pan American Games competitors realized something was amiss “since the first kilometer” of the 20k event.
Peru's Kimberly Garcia still had reason to celebrate after winning the women's 20 km race walk final at the Pan American Games. The world record she set in the 20-kilometer race walk, however, was quickly scratched when organizers determined that the course in Santiago, Chile, was set up incorrectly. Competitors reportedly said they suspected it might have been short by as many as three kilometers, or almost two miles.That could explain how Garcia was initially able to smash the record.
🥇🥉Celebración de nuestras medallistas con los compatriotas que alentaron la marcha atlética. Kimberly García ganó la de oro y el bronce fue para Evelyn Inga. “Nos alentaron siempre, nunca dejaron de apoyarnos” dijeron las medallistas panamericanas.The men’s 20k race, set to take place right after the women’s event, was reportedly delayed for over an hour while officials took stock of the situation.“I have never seen anything like that before.
“It didn’t affect myself alone, I wanted the Pan American record. Other girls wanted a spot in the Olympic Games,”Garcia, whose gold medals in the 20k and 35k at last year’s world championships helped make her a finalist for
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