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Race walking: Kawano and Henderson set world-record performances

Takahata, 25 October: 2:55:14 and 3:14:52 in the marathon race walk. Usual ratification is pending.

Japan’s Masatora Kawano clocked 2:55:14 and Australia’s Rebecca Henderson 3:14:52 in the marathon race walk in Takahata on 25 October 2026.

World Athletics describes the performances as world records subject to the usual ratification procedure. Kawano achieved the inaugural men’s record; Henderson improved Sofia Fiorini’s 3:15:11.

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