10.000m marcia su pista allievi
Partono in 41 alle 9:50 con cinque minuti di ritardo sull'orario prestabilito.
Subito alla partenza di forma un gruppo di una decina di atleti che sarà quello che darà vita alla parte principale della gara. Fra essi i due Russi Sergey Shirobokov e Zakhar Sliva, il Cinese Jun Zhang, i Messicani Federico Gonzalez e Andres Oliva, il Giapponese Toshiki Ueda e il Colombiano Cesar Alberto Herrera, sul quale si pongono le speranze di casa.
L'italiano Giacomo Brandi parte molto lentamente nelle posizioni di retrovia e questo francamente stupisce molto.
Prima di metà gara sono già finiti nell'area del Pit Lane, e fermati per 120", l'australiano Kyle Swan (che arriverà poi ultimo) e il Peruviano Viuctor Arque, il quane non fa nemmeno a tempo ad entrare nella Pit Lane area che arriva la quarta red card e viene squalificato immediatamente.
Il passaggio ai 5.000m è il seguente: in testa il Cinese Jun Zhang (21:22.39) tallonato da Casar Alberto Herrera (COL - 21:22.41) e dai Russi Sergey Shirobokov (21:22.52) e Zakhar Sliva (21:22.82). Dietro a loro la coppia Messicana di Andres Oliva (21:24.61) e Federico Gonzalez (21:24.65).
Giacomo Branndi ha recuperato parte del terreno perduto in partenza e viaggia in 10° posizione in 22:10.20. Davanti a lui una decina di metri il Giapponese Toshiki Ueda.
Ai 6.000m la situazione non cambia: solo da segnalare che il Russo Zakhar Sliva ha due red card a suo carico per mancanza di contatto con il terreno. I passaggio avvengono in 25:39.02 per il primo e qualche centesimo di più per gli immediati inseguitori.
Ai 7.000m passa in testa il bel Messicano Federico Gonzalez (29:59.62).
Seguono sempre gli altri tre.
Agli 8.000m. è ritornato in testa alla caga il Cinese Jun Zhang (34:18.82 con uno split di 4:18.81), seguito dai due Russi e dal messicano federico Gonzalez (34:19.90). L'altro messicano Olivas è staccato di 10". Si è fatto avanti in sesta posizione Toshiki Ueda (34:53.91).
Giacomo Brandi è sempre in 10° posizione in 35:51.43 e sembra recuperare qualche posizione.
Prima dei 9.000m viene fermato nella Pit Lane area il Russo Zakhar Sliva, mentre era in terza pozione. Piange e si dispera. Ripartirà dopo 120" in 11° posizione.
Giacomo Brandi beneficia di questo stop e passa in 9° posizione in 40:21.61.
Ai 9.000m sempre in testa il Cinese Jun Zhang (38:29.54) con una marcia molto bella, seguito dal Russo Sergey Shirobokov (38:29.71) gravato da una red card per mancanza di contatto con il terreno.
L'ultimo 1.000 vede il Russo forzare l'andatura, nonostante sia gravato ora da due red card rischiando quindi moltissimo una penalizzazione che però non arriva.
Completa gli ultimi 1.000 metri in un parziale di 3:54.70 e va a cogliere il titolo mondiale allievi in 42:24.41.
Dietro a lui l'argento va al Cinese Jun Zhang, molto felice, in 42:33.68.
Il bronzo va al Messicano Federico Gonzalez che termina anche lui sotto i 43 minuti con il tempo di 42:54.55.
Segue l'altro messicano Andres Olivas in 43:27.70 che precede il Giapponese Toshiki Ueda in 43.34.83.
Giacomo Brandi è 9° in 44:48.39, tempo che non lo soddisfa; con una partenza un po' più coraggiosa sarebbe potuto arrivare assieme al Giapponese. Lo conforta solamente la situazione tecnica che lo vede immune non avendo a suo carico nemmeno un richiamo e ovviamente nessuna red card.
Questi i suoi passaggi ai km: (4:33.43, 4:21.72, 4:24.15, 4:22.64, 4:28.26, 4:33.11, 4:33.16, 4:34.96, 4:30.38, 4:26.78)
Dietro a lui arriva il Russo Sliva che lottava per le medaglie. sembra che la nuova regola del Pit Lane che gli ha offerto una seconda opportunità abbia funzionato a dovere.
(English version)
10.000m track walk boys
They start in 41 at 9:50 with five minutes after the preset.
Immediately at the start is forming a group of a dozen athletes who will be the one that will give life to the main part of the race. Between them the two Russians Sergey Shirobokov and Zakhar Sliva, the Chinese Jun Zhang, the Mexicans Federico Gonzalez and Andres Oliva, the Japanese Toshiki Ueda and the Colombian Cesar Alberto Herrera, on which are laying the hopes of the home Country.
The Italian Giacomo Brandi part very slowly in the positions behind the lines and this frankly we were very surprised.
Before half race have already finished in the Pit Lane, and stopped for 120", the Australian Kyle Swan (which will be then the last) and the Peruvian Victor Arque, who does not even time to enter the Pit Lane area and comes the fourth red card and is disqualified immediately.
At 5.000m is as follows: in the head China with Jun Zhang (21:22.39), followed closely by Cesar Alberto Herrera (COL - 21:22:41) and by the Russians Sergey Shirobokov (21:22:52) and Zakhar Sliva (21:22.82). Behind them the couple of Mexican Andres Oliva (21:24.61) and Federico Gonzalez (21:24.65).
Giacomo Brandi has recovered some lost ground at the start and walks in 10th place in 22: 10.20. Before him ten meters the Japanese Toshiki Ueda.
At 6,000m the situation does not change, only to report that the Russian Zakhar Sliva has two red cards against him for loss of contact. The passage takes place in 25:39.02 for the first and few cents more for the immediate followers.
At 7,000m leads the beautiful Mexican Federico Gonzalez (29:59.62).
Always follow the other three.
At 8.000m. returned to the top of the group the Chinese Jun Zhang (34:18.82 with a split of 4:18.81), followed by the two Russians and the Mexican Federico Gonzalez (34:19.90). The other Mexican Olivas is walking by 10". It has stepped forward to sixth Toshiki Ueda (34:53.91).
Giacomo Brandi is always in 10th place in 35:51.43 and seems to make up some places.
Before 9.000m was stopped in the Pit Lane area the Russian Zakhar Sliva, while in third potion. Cries and despairs. Restart after 120" in 11th place.
Giacomo Brandi benefits from this stop and took the 9th place in 40:21.61.
At 9.000m continues to lead the Chinese Jun Zhang (38:29.54) with a very nice walk, followed by Russian Sergey Shirobokov (38:29.71) saddled with a red card for loss of contact.
The last 1.000 sees the Russian forcing the pace, despite he has two red cards and may therefore risk very much a penalty but did not arrive.
Complete the last 1,000 meters in 3:54.70 and goes to capture the world title U18 in 42:24.41.
Behind him the silver goes to the Jun Zhang, very happy, in 42:33.68.
The bronze goes to the Mexican Federico Gonzalez ending too under 43 minutes with a time of 42:54.55.
It follows another Mexican Andres Olivas in 43:27.70 before the Japanese Toshiki Ueda in 43:34.83.
Giacomo Brandi is 9th in 44:48.39, a time that does not satisfy him; starting with a somewhat more courageous could get along with Japanese. It comforts him only the technical situation in which he is not immune to having received no one caution and of course no red cards.
These his splits per km: (4:33.43, 4:21.72, 4:24.15, 4:22.64, 4:28.26, 4:33.11, 4:33.16, 4:34.96, 4:30.38 and 4:26.78)
Behind him he comes the Russian Sliva previously fighting for medals. It seems that the new rule of the Pit Lane who offered him a second chance to have worked properly.
(from the web-site of IAAF)
With a swift injection of pace 700 metres from home, Russia’s Sergey Shirobokov powered away from China’s long-time leader Zhang Jun to take victory in the boys’ 10,000m race walk, the 16-year-old coming home a clear winner in the end in 42:24.41 at the IAAF World Youth Championships, Cali 2015 on Saturday morning (18).
Shirobokov played a waiting game for much of the race, buried among the leading pack and rarely showing at the front. Instead, it was left to Zhang to dictate much of the early pace.
After a slow opening kilometre of 4:30.55, he took to the front and led through 2000m in 8:50.40.
A change of gears from Zhang in the third kilometre (4:09.20) whittled the leading pack to eight.
After a brief scare in the fourth kilometre, during which he was forced to stop to put his shoe back on, Zhang soon resumed his role at the front and as he passed 5000m in 21:22.39, although the signs of distress were ringing out for many of those in his slipstream.
At six kilometres, only Russian duo Shirobokov and Zakhar Silva as well as Colombia’s Cesar Alberto Herrera were able to match Zhang’s relentless pace, though when they reached seven kilometres, Herrera began to fade and the leading trio were soon joined by Mexico’s Federico Gonzalez.
With a little more than two kilometres to go, Silva received his third warning for lost contact and was a picture of frustration when he was forced to serve a two-minute penalty, which ended his medal hopes.
Seven out of Russia
Zhang continued to push the pace at the front and soon he had only Shirobokov for company in what was a head-to-head duel for the gold.
With two laps to go, the Russian moved out into lane two and when the pair entered the back straight for the penultimate time, he swiftly changed gears and moved clear, his lead growing throughout the final lap.
In the end, he proved a dominant winner and came home in 42:24.41 to send the title back to Russia for the seventh time in nine editions.
“In the beginning I was a bit scared,” said Shirobokov, “This was my first international competition and I didn’t know how it was going to be, but after we moved to the front and all the rivals faded back, I realised it was okay.
“I am overwhelmed with the gold. I had dreamt about it. In the final two laps, that was when I realised I was going to win. The race walkers in Russia are really strong and we train really hard to be the best in the world.”
China’s Zhang held on well to set a personal best of 42:33.68 in second, with Mexico’s Federico Gonzalez taking third in 42:54.55.
“What an honour to be successful for Mexico,” said Gonzalez. “It is more than a dream for me. I want to improve now, to become an Olympic athlete and eventually win a gold medal at the 2020 Olympics.”
Cathal Dennehy for the IAAF