Tag: Men’s 20km race walk

By Score More Paris, France – In a thrilling finale to the men’s 20km race walk at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Brian Pintado of Ecuador emerged victorious, capturing the gold medal in a remarkable performance. Pintado, who had finished 37th in Rio 2016 and 12th in Tokyo 2020, finally achieved Olympic glory with a stunning time of 1:18:55. With just two kilometers remaining, Pintado made a decisive move that propelled him past his competitors, Caio Bonfim of Brazil and Álvaro Martín of Spain. Pintado's surge not only secured him the top spot but also marked Ecuador’s first Olympic gold medal of the Paris Games. In a celebratory twist, Pintado paid homage to the sports world with a "siuuu" celebration, famously popularized by football star Cristiano Ronaldo. Caio Bonfim of Brazil took the si...