BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARIES Games of the XXXI Olympiad Rio de Janeiro 2016

WOMEN’S EVENT STARTING AUGUST 19

20 Kilometres Walk Games of the XXXI Olympiad • Biographical Entry list Women’s 20 Kilometres Walk 75 Entrants 34 Countries

Starts: Friday, August 19th (14:30)

Age (Days) Born SB PB

1 HOLLIDAY Tanya AUS 27y 332d 1988 1:29:56 1:29:56 -16 2015 Oceanian Champion // 23 World Youth 5000 2005; dq WCP junior 10K 2006; dq WJC 10,000 2006; 44 WCH 2013; 39 WCP 2014; 1 Oceanian 2015; 15 WTCh 2016. 1 Australian 2011. Lives-Canberra. Coach-Craig Hilliard In 2016: 2 Oceanian; 2 Melbourne Challenge 5000; 2 Australian 10,000; 15 WTCh

2 LAMBLE Regan AUS 24y 310d 1991 1:29:33 1:29:33 -16 Sixteenth at 2012 Olympics // 15 WCP junior 10K 2010 (2008-26); 7 WJC 10,000 2010; 14 WCH 2011; 23 WCP 2012; 16 OLY 2012; 11 WTCh 2016. 1 Australian junior 10,000 2010. Coached in Melbourne by Brent Vallance In 2016: dnf Oceanian; 7 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior; 11 WTCh; 7 La Coruña

3 TALLENT Rachel AUS 23y 181d 1993 1:31:33 1:31:33 -16 * Younger sister of 2012 Olympic Champion elect Jared Tallent, who is also her coach 21 WCP junior 10K 2012 (2010-27); 22 WJC 10,000 2012; 7 WSG2015 (2013-dnf); 34 WCH 2015; 40 WTCh 2016. 1 Australian junior 10K 2009/2011/2012 In 2016: 1 Oceanian; 40 WTCh

4 YATSEVICH Nastassia BLR 31y 214d 1985 1:31:53 1:29:30 -11 6 under-23 ECH 2005 (2007-dq); 13 ECH 2010; 16 ECP 2011 (2007/2009-dnf); 17 WCH 2011 (2013-24); 53 WCP 2012 (2014-dnf); 46 OLY 2012; 35 WTCh 2016 In 2016: 1 Belarusian indoor 10,000; 1 Belarusian Cup; 10 Podébrady; 35 WTCh

5 CASTRO Angela BOL 23y 180d 1993 1:30:33 1:30:33 -16 NR Bolivian record holder // 9 WJC 10,000 2012; 4 South American 20,000 2013; 49 WCH 2013; 63 WCP 2014; 17 WTCh 2016 In 2016: 1 Santa Cruz; 4 IAAF Challenge/Juárez; 2 South American Cup; 17 WTCh; She was the Bolivian flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio

6 CORNEJO Wendy BOL 23y 225d 1993 1:33:15 1:33:15 -16 Full name-Wendy Gabriela Cornejo // 15 World Youth 5000 2009 (2005-20); 18 WCP junior 10K 2010; 13 WJC 10,000 2012; 3 South American 20,000 2013 & 20K 2014; 9 Pan-Am Games 2015; 22 WCH 2015 (2013-45); 27 WTCh 2016 In 2016: 2 Santa Cruz; 7 IAAF Challenge/Juárez; 4 South American Cup; 27 WTCh

7 CORONADO Stefany BOL 19y 337d 1996 1:36:00 1:376:00 -16 8 WJC 10,000 2014; 1 Pan-Am Cup junior 10K 2015; 57 WTCh 2016. Coach-Martha Marin In 2016: 3 Santa Cruz; 11 IAAF Challenge/Juárez; 10 South American Cup; 57 WTCh

8 de SEÑA Erica BRA 31y 109d 1985 1:27:18 1:27:18 -16 NR * Full name-Erica Rocha de Seña South American record holder. Sixth at 2015 World Championships. Third at 2016 World Team Championships Track 20,000 pb: 1:35:29.6 -11. dnf WSG 2011; 6 South American Champs 20,000 2011; 37 WCP 2012/2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2011-dq); 6 WCH 2015; 3 WTCh 2016; 1 Ibero-American 10,000 2016 (2014-2). 1 Brazilian 20,000 2011 & 20K 2013/2016. Partner-Andres Chocho ECU (2015 Pan-American Games Champion at 50K walk). she lives with him in In 2016: 3 IAAF Challenge/Juárez; 2 IAAF Challenge/Dudince; 1 Cuenca 10,000; 1 South American Cup; 4 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior; 3 WTCh (improved from 1:28:2 to 1:27:18); 1 Ibero-American 10,000; 1 Brazilian

9 LOPES Cisiane BRA 33y 184d 1983 1:37:40 1:33:44 -08 Full name-Cisiane Dutra Lopes // 20,000 pb: 1:35:49.6 -11. 8 South American 2006 (2014-10); 24 WCP 2008 (2004-68, 2010-dnf, 2014-53); 4 South American 20,000 2009 (2011-5); 5 WSG 2009 (2011-dnf); 11 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2007/2011-dnf); dnf WTCh 2016. 1 Brazilian 20,000 2003/2006/2007 & 20K 2008/2010 In 2016: 23 IAAF Challenge/Dudince; 6 South American Cup; dnf IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior; dnf WTCh; 2 Brazilian

10 LIU Hong CHN 29y 100d 1987 1:25:56 1:24:38 -15 NR * World record holder. Twice World Champion, her 2011 gold was inherited after Olga Kaniskina was disqualified for frug-taking 1 WJC 10,000 2006; 1 Asian Games 2006/2010; dnf Asian Champs 2009; 1 WCH 2011/2015 (2007-19, 2009-2, 2013-3); 3 OLY 2012 (2008-4); 2 WCP 2014 (2006-6, 2010-13); dq WTCh 2016. From-Guangdong Province. She was ninth in the 2015 Beijing Marathon (after the end of the walking season) in 2:51:23. Coach-Sandro Damilano Since 2010 she has (along with much of the Chinese walking squad) been spending half the year training in northwest Italy Following the retrospective disqualification of Olga Kaniskina RUS, her 2011 World Championship silver is upgraded to gold and (subject to IOC confirmation), her 2012 Olympic fourth place should turn to a bronze medal In 2016 she herself tested positive of a herbal agent after winning at the World Team Championships; she was stripped of that title and banned for a month across June & July 2016 In 2016: 1 Chinese Olympic Trial; dq WTCh; dq Asti; dq La Coruña

11 LU Xiuzhi CHN 22y 298d 1993 1:28:07 1:25:12 -15 * 2015 World Championship silver, third at 2012 World Cup, fifth at London Olympics 3 WCP 2012 (2014-6); 5 OLY 2012; 5 WTCh 2016. 1 Chinese junior 2011 & senior 2014. 1 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Anhui Province. Coach-Zhang Fuxin (based China) In 2016: 2 Chinese Olympic Trial; 5 WTCh

12 QIEYANG Shenjie CHN 25y 282d 1990 1:26:49 1:25:16 -12 * She is the rightful London Olympic silver medallist (after the disqualification of Olga Kaniskina RUS). And the rightful runner -up at the 2016 World Team Championships (after the disqualification of Liu Hong) 4 WCH 2011 (2013-15); 14 WCP 2012; 2 OLY 2012; 2 WTCh 2016. 4 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Qinghai Province. Coach-Sandro Damilano In 2016: 4 Chinese Olympic Trial 20K; 1 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 Lomello 5K

© Mark Butler 2016 [email protected]) U T L E R Check with final start lists in case of late changes Page W – 1 Athlete’s ages as at: 19/8/2016 13 ARENAS Sandra COL 22y 337d 1993 1:29:31 1:29:31 -16 NR Full name-Sandra Lorena Arenas 2015 South American Champion at 20,000m Track 20,000 pb: 1:31:46.9 -14 (1:36:48.6 -16). 1 South American junior 10K 2012; 1 WCP junior 10K 2012; 3 WJC 10,000 2012; 32 OLY 2012; 1 South American 20,000 2013/2015; 1 South American Games 20,000 2014; 25 WCP 2014; 1 South American 20,000 2015; 4 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015; 19 WCH 2015 (2013-22); 10 WTCh 2015. Coach-Marcelino Pastrana In 2016: 6 IAAF Challenge/Juárez 20K; 1 Colombian 20,000

14 CARRILLO Yeseida COL 22y 302d 1993 1:32:45 1:32:45 -16 3 South American under-23 20,000 2014; 26 WTCh 2016. Coach-Diego Diaz In 2016: 2 Colombian Cup; 16 IAAF Challenge/Dudince; 26 WTCh; 15 La Coruña

15 GALVIS Sandra COL 30y 53d 1986 1:31:52 1:31:15 -14 2010 South American Champion // 20,000 pb: 1:34:04.4 -14. 1 South American 2010; 27 WCP 2010 (2012-42, 2014-36); 32 WCH 2013; dnf Pan-Am Games 2015; 22 WTCh 2016. Coach-Diego Diaz In 2016: 1 Colombian Cup 20K; 9 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 22 WTCh

16 DRAHOTOVÁ Anežka CZE 21y 29d 1995 1:30:21 1:26:53 -15 NR * Seventh and eighth at last two World Championships // Half Mar pb: 74:25 -14. 5000 pb: 16:03.18 -15. 3000SC pb: 10:10.45 -14. 6 World Youth 5000 2011; 6 WJC 10,000 2012; 7 World Junior Mountain Running Champs 2012; 1 EJC 10,000 2013 (2011-13); 9 EJC 3000SC 2013; 7 WCH 2013 (2015-8); 1 WCP junior 10K 2014; 1 WJC 10,000 2014; 3 ECH 2014; 2 under-23 ECH 2015 (12 5000 run!); 19 WTCh 2016. Her twin sister Eliška was third when Anežka won the European Junior title in Rieti 2013. Their coach-Ivo Pitak Placed 19th in the junior women‘s road race at the 2013 World Cycling Championships in Florence In 2016: 6 IAAF Challenge/Dudince; 19 WTCh; 6 Czech 5000

17 BONILLA Magaly ECU 24y 193d 1992 1:34:25 1:35:08 -15 6 South American 20,000 2013; 52 WCP 20K 2014 (2012-73); 43 WTCh 2016. Coach-Julio Chuqui In 2016: 2 Ecuadorian Cup; 3 Cuenca 10,000; 8 South American Cup; 43 WTCh; 31 La Coruña

18 GUAMÁN Janeth ECU 28y 217d 1988 1:35:07 1:35:07 -16 Full name-Janeth Maritza Guamán // 1 South American 20,000 2006; 9 South American 2012; 51 WCP 2012 (2008-69); 47 WTCh 2016. Coach-Luis Guillermo Gonzalez In 2016: 4 Ecuadorian Cup 20K; 4 Cuenca 10,000; 7 South American Cup 20K

19 PÉREZ Paola ECU 26y 242d 1989 1:33:25 1:31:53 -15 47 WCP 2012 (2010-dq, 2014-60); 49 OLY 2012; 7 WSG 2013; 3 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2011-dq); 16 WCH 2015 (2013-27); 32 WTCh 2016 In 2016: 1 Ecuadorian Cup; 2 Cuenca 10,000; 3 South American Cup; 32 WTCh

20 MIRANDA Yesenia ESA 22y 147d 1994 1:36:27 1:36:27 -16 36 WCP junior 10K 2012; 55 WTCh 2016; 1 Central American 10,000 2016 (2015-2); 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 10,000 2016. Her husband- Luis López is also an international walker (and competing in Rio), they have two daighters In 2016: 10 IAAF Challenge/Juárez 20K; 1 Managua 10K; 1 San Salvador 10,000

21 GONZÁLEZ Raquel ESP 26y 277d 1989 1:29:01 1:28:36 -14 16 ECP junior 10K 2005 (2007-17); 26 WCP junior 10K 2006; 11 EJC 10,000 2007; 21 WJC 10,000 2008; 8 under-23 ECH 2009 (2011-14); 13 WCP 2014; 10 ECH 2014; 11 ECP 2015 (2013-17); 14 WCH 2015. Coach-José Marín (1 ECH 20K 1982) In 2016: 1 Viladecans 10K; 2 Badalona; 2 Spanish; 1 Barcelona 5000 (Apr 24); 1 Barcelona 5000 (Apr 30); 9 WTCh; 1 Spanish Universities 5000; 1 Pamplona; 13 La Coruña; 2 Castellón 5000; 1 Alcobendas 5000; 1 Catalan 5000; 1 Mataró 3000; 1 Spanish 10,000

22 PASCUAL Beatriz ESP 34y 103d 1982 1:29:27 1:27:44 -08 * Seventh & sixth at the last two Olympics // 6 WJC 10,000 2000; 3 EIC 10,000 2001; 4 under-23 ECH 2003; 6 OLY 2008 (2012-7); 6 ECP 2009 (2003-26, 2005-25, 2007/2013-9); 5 WCH 2009 (2007-13, 2011-8, 2013-6); 4 ECH 2010 (2002-12, 2006-20, 2014-8); 4 WCP 2012 (2002-19, 2004-18, 2008-25, 20/201610-11, 2014-21); dnf WTCh 2016. 1 Spanish 2006/2008/2009/2011/2016. Coach-José Marín (1 ECH 20K 1982) In 2016: 2 Viladecans 10K; 1 Badalona 20K; 1 Spanish 20K She is the Spanish women’s Team Captain in Rome

23 TAKÁCS Julia ESP 27y 52d 1989 1:29:47 1:28:44 -13 Allegiance transferee from Hungary – obtained Spanish citizenship on June 20, 2008 and officially cleared to compete for Spain one week later (as she had never competed internationally for Hungary) 6 WJC 10,000 2008; 2 Ibero-American 10,000 2010/2014; 10 ECP 2011 (2009-11, 2013-22); 3 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-5); 1 WSG 2011; 10 WCP 2012 (2010-26, 2014-29); 9 WCH 2013; 13 WTCh 2016. 1 Spanish 20K 2013/2015 & 10,000 2014/2015. Former rhythmic gymnast. Coach-Montserrat Pastor (same as Jesus Angel García) In 2016: 1 Móstoles 10K; 6 Spanish; 2 Cáceres; dnf IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior; 13 WTCh; 6 La Coruña; 3 Castellón 5000; 3 Alcobendas; 3 Spanish 10,000

24 BELETE Yehualye ETH 18y 20d 1998 1:31:58 1:31:58 -16 NR Ethiopian record holder // 1 African junior 2015; 2 African Champs 2016 (2014-5); 3 WJC 10,000 2016 In 2016: 2 African Champs; 3 WJC 10,000

25 TIKSA Askale ETH 22y 30d 1994 1:34:50 1:34:50 -16 20 World Youth 5000 2011; 1 African junior 5000 2013; 3 African Champs 2014; 3 African Games 2015; 46 WTCh 2016 In 2016: 46 WTCh

26 MENUET Emilie FRA 24y 266d 1991 1:31:38 1:31:38 -16 6 ECP junior 10K 2009; dq EJC 10,000 2009; 14 WCP junior 10K 2010; 18 WJC 10,000 2010; 8 under-23 ECH 2011 (2013-10); 5 Francophone Games 2013; 65 WCP 2014; 21 ECP 2015 (2011-28, 2013-36); 31 WCH 2015; 65 WTCh 2016. 1 French 10,000 2015. Coach-Marc Glaudel In 2016: 1 Eaubonne 3000; 1 French; 16 Podébrady; 56 WTCh; 11 La Coruña; 2 Blois 5000; 1 French 5000

27 DRISBIÓTI Antigóni GRE 32y 151d 1984 1:30:56 1:30:56 -16 28 ECP 2013; 3 Mediterranean Games 2013; 31 WCH 2013; 24 ECH 2014. 1 Greek 2013-2015. Coach-Athanásios Deliyiánnis In 2016: 2 Greek; 39 WTCh; 3 Alytus; 6 Lugano

© Mark Butler 2016 [email protected]) U T L E R Check with final start lists in case of late changes Page W – 2 Athlete’s ages as at: 19/8/2016 28 TSINOPOÚLOU Panayióta GRE 25y 308d 1990 1:33:47 1:33:47 -16 2016 Balkan Champion // 3 World Youth 5000 2007; 12 WCP junior 10K 2008; 16 WJC 10,000 2008; dq EJC 10,000 2009; 1 Balkan 2016; 34 WTCh 2016. Coach- Nikólaos Kelepoúris.

In 2016: 1 Greek indoor 3000; 4 Greek; 1 Balkan; 1 Athens 10,000; 34 WTCh

29 HERRERA Mayra Carolina GUA 27y 242d 1988 1:34:50 1:30:41 -14 Full name-Mayra Carolina Herrera Pérez // 24 WCP 2012 (2014-28); 45 OLY 2012; 14 WCH 2013 (2015-39). Third of six children. Son José Ángel born 2010 In 2016: 3 Guatemala City; 17 IAAF Challenge/Dudince; 12 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior; 26 La Coruña

30 ORTIZ Mirna GUA 29y 173d 1987 1:29:30 1:28:32 -13 NR 3 Central American Cup 10K 2009; 2 Pan-Am Games 2011 (2015-dq); dq OLY 2012; dq WCH 2013; 26 WCP 2014 (2012-dq) In 2016: 1 Guatemala City 20K; 4 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 6 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 4 La Coruña

31 PONCIO Maritza Rafaela GUA 21y 260d 1994 1:30:52 1:30:52 -16 50 WCP 2014; 28 WCH 2015 In 2016: 2 Guatemala City; 11 IAAF Challenge/Dudince; dnf IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior; 14 La Coruña; 2 Alytus

32 KOVÁCS Barbara HUN 23y 25d 1993 1:35:10 1:35:10 -16 16 EJC 10,000 2011; 34 WCP junior 10K 2012; 69 WCP 2014; 17 under-23 ECH 2015 (2013-19) In 2016: 18 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 5 Hungarian; 1 Tatabánya 10K; 1 Budapest 5000 (Jun 19)

33 MADARÁSZ Viktória HUN 31y 100d 1985 1:30:47 1:30:47 -16 ht WJC 3000SC 2004; 68 WCP 2006 (2008-dnf, 2012-79); 19 under-23 ECH 2007; 40 OLY 2012; 35 ECP 2013 (2011-41); 36 WCH 2013 (2011-dq); 12 ECH 2014. 1 Hungarian 2009/2010/2014/2015/2016. Coach-Sandor Racz (also competing in Rio 2016) In 2016: 9 IAAF Challenge/Juárez; 3 IAAF Challenge/Taicang; 1 Hungarian; 1 Szekszárd 10,000; 9 La Coruña

34 RÉCSEI Rita HUN 20y 202d 1996 1:35:33 1:35:33 -16 37 ECP junior 10K 2013 (2015-dq); 27 World Youth 5000 2013; 29 WCP junior 10K 2014; 29 WJC 10,000 2014; 19 EJC 10,000 2015. 1 Hungarian indoor 3000 2015/2016 In 2016: 1 Hungarian indoor 3000; 26 IAAF Challenge/Dudince; 21 Podébrady; 2 Hungarian; 1 Debrecen 10,000

35 KAUR Khushbir IND 23y 42d 1993 1:34:53 1:31:40 -14 NR Indian record holder // dq WJC 10,000 2012; 4 Asian Champs 2013; 38 WCH 2013; 35 WCP 2014 (2012-68); 2 Asian Games 2014; dnf WTCh 2016 In 2016: 1 Indian; dnf WTCh; dnf Polish

36 SAPANA Sapana IND 28y 230d 1988 1:35:57 1:35:36 -15 1 Indian Police 10,000 2013/2014; 4 Asian Champs 2015; dq WCH 2015. 1 Indian National Games 20,000 2014 In 2016: 2 Indian; 15 Nomi

37 GIORGI Eleonora ITA 26y 340d 1989 1:28:05 1:26:17 -15 NR * Tenth at Moscow 2013, fifth at 2014 World Cup & 2014 Europeans // 27 WCP junior 10K 2008; 18 WJC 10,000 2008; 27 ECP 2011; 5 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-11); 13 OLY 2012; 1 Mediterranean Games 2013; 10 WCH 2013 (2015-dq); 5 WCP 2014 (2012-13); 5 ECH 2014; 2 ECP 2015 (2013-6).; dq WTCh 2016 when in medal contention. Partner Matteo Giupponi is also an international walker (and competing in Rio 2016) Coached in Milan by Gianni Perricelli In 2016: 1 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 2 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior; dq WTCh; 2 La Coruña; 3 Trento 5000

38 PALMISANO Antonella ITA 25y 14d 1991 1:30:11 1:27:51 -14 Fifth at 2015 World Championships // 5 World Youth 5000 2007; 9 WJC 10,000 2008; 3 ECP junior 10K 2009; 2 EJC 10,000 2009; 1 WCP junior 10K 2010 (2008-22); 4 WJC 10,000 2010; 29 ECP 20K 2011 (2013-dnf); 3 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-4); 9 WCP 2014 (2012-54); 7 ECH 2014; 5 WCH 2015 (2013-13). 1 Italian indoor 3000 2013/2015 & 20K 2014. Former player. Coach-Patrizio Parcesepe In 2016: 1 Alytus

39 RIGAUDO Elisa ITA 36y 63d 1980 1:28:03 1:27:12 -08 * 2008 Olympic bronze, 2006 European bronze, now 2011 World bronze following the retro-disqualification of Olga Kaniskina 7 WJC 5000 98; 1 under-23 ECH 2001; 16 WCP 2002; 5 WCP 2004 (2002-16, 2006-10, 2008-20, 2012-6); 3 ECP 2005/2011 (2003-13, 2007-4, 2013-dnf, 2015-8); 1 Mediterranean 2005; 3 ECH 2006; 3 OLY 2008 (2004-6, 2012-6); 3 WCH 2011 (2003-10, 2005-7, 2007-dnf, 2009-8, 2013-5, 2015-dq); 4 WTCh 2016. Daughter Elena born September 2010. Coach-Patrizio Parcesepe In 2016: 5 IAAF Challenge/Dudince; 3 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior; 4 WTCh; 5 La Coruña

40 OKADA Kumiko JPN 24y 307d 1991 1:29:40 1:29:40 -16 Asian Championship 20K silver in 2015 // 10,000 pb: 43:26.13 -15. 3 Asian junior 10,000 2008; 2 WJC 10,000 2010 (2008-8); 4 Asian Champs 2011; 16 WSG 2011; 54 WCP 2014; 25 WCH 2015. 1 Japanese Universities 10,000 2011/2012/2013 In 2016: 1 Kobe; 3 Nomi; 1 Kumagaya 5000

41 AYDOSOVA Diana KAZ 21y 107d 1995 1:35:13 1:35:13 -16 Twin sister Dana Aydosova is also an international walker // 28 WCP junior 10K 2014; 2 Asian junior 10,000 2014; 26 WJC 10,000 2014; 67 WTCh 2016 In 2016: 18 Podébrady; 67 WTCh; 3 Kazakhstani

42 MINIYANOVA Florida KAZ 24y 49d 1992 1:35:54 1:35:54 -16 Track 20,000 pb: 1:38:46.0 -14. 19 World Youth 5000 2009; 78 WCP 20K 2012 In 2016: 20 Nomi; 1 Kazakhstani

43 REPINA Polina KAZ 26y 52d 1990 1:34:37 1:34:37 -16 Track 20,000 pb: 1:38:14.0 -14. 39 World Cup junior 10K 2008; 72 WCP 2014 (2012-83). Husband-Georgiy Sheiko was 34th in the Rio Olympic 20K walk (and 35th in London 2012). Coach-Rustam Kuvatov In 2016: 23 Nomi; 64 WTCh; 20 La Coruña; 2 Kazakhstani

44 NJUE Grace KEN 37y 222d 1979 1:30:43 1:30:43 -16 NR Full name-Grace Njue Wanjiru African record holder and multiple African Champion. 2010 Commonwealth Games bronze 1 African Champs 2004/2008/2010/2012/2014/2016; 3 COM 2010; 37 WCH 2011; 1 African Games 2015 In 2016: 1 Thika 10,000; 1 African Champs (6th time)

© Mark Butler 2016 [email protected]) U T L E R Check with final start lists in case of late changes Page W – 3 Athlete’s ages as at: 19/8/2016 45 JEON Yang-Eun KOR 28y 87d 1988 1:33:32 1:30:35 -15 Bronzes at Asian Championships & Asian Games // 25 WCH 2011 (2013-39, 2015-27); dq OLY 2012; 3 Asian Champs 2013 (2011-8); 46 WCP 2014 (2008-dq); 3 Asian Games 2014 (2010-5) In 2016: 31 WTCh; 1 Korean; 1 Kimchun

46 LEE Da-Seul KOR 19y 284d 1996 1:34:47 1:34:47 -16 27 WJC 10,000 2014. Coach-Lee Min-Ho In 2016: 13 Nomi; 1 Mungyeong; 2 Kimchun

47 LEE Jeong-Eun KOR 21y 341d 1994 1:33:53 1:33:09 -15 1 Asian junior 10,000 2012; 17 WJC 10,000 2012; 35 WCH 2015. Coach-Shin Im-Sik In 2016: 11 Nomi; 2 Korean

48 PASTARE Agnese LAT 27y 296d 1988 1:34:51 1:29:55 -13 NR Latvian record holder // 8 EJC 10,000 2007; 62 WCP 2008 (2014-dnf); 6 under-23 ECH 2009; 27 WCH 20K 2011; 23 OLY 2012; 29 ECP 2013 (2011-dnf, 2015-32). Coach-Georgs Gutpelcs In 2016: 15 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 1 Valmiera 5000; 1 Valmiera 5000

49 AIDIETYTĖ Neringa LTU 33y 76d 1983 1:31:20 1:29:01 -14 NR Lithuanian record holder // dq WSG 2009; 38 OLY 2012; 40 WCH 2014 (2011/2015-dq); 23 WCP 2014 (2004-69, 2008-32, 2012-52); 11 ECH 2014 (2010-14); 12 ECP 2015 (2005-40, 2007-22, 2009-dnf, 2011-22, 2013-dnf); 36 WTCh 2016 In 2016: 2 Lithuanian Teams indoor 3000; 7 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 5 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 36 WTCh; dns Alytus

50 VAICIUKEVIČIŪTĖ Živilė LTU 20y 138d 1996 1:35:33 1:35:33 -16 Twin sister of Monika Vaiciukevičiūtė, and their older sister is Gintare Vaiciukevičiūtė, all three are international walkers 16 World Youth 5000 2013; 19 WCP junior 10K 2014; 12 WJC 10,000 2014; 7 ECP junior 10K 2015 (2013-19); 8 EJC 10,000 2015; 53 WTCh 2016 In 2016: 3 Lithuanian Teams indoor 3000; 1 Lithuanian Universities indoor 3000; 19 IAAF Challenge/Dudince; 53 WTCh; 1 Lithuanian Universities

51 VIRBALYTĖ Brigita LTU 31y 200d 1985 1:30:48 1:30:20 -15 * (Married name-Dimšienė) Seventh at 2015 World Chamnpionships // 50K pb: 4:25:22 -10 (fifth on world all-time list). 5 World Youth 5000 2001; 5 ECP junior 10K 2003; 4 EJC 10,000 2003; 13 WCP junior 10K 2004; 9 WJC 10,000 2004; 8 under-23 ECH 20K 2007; 29 WCP 20K 2010 (2006-51, 2008-39, 2012-40, 2014-34); 12 ECH 20K 2010 (2014-18); 15 ECP 20K 2011 (2009-20); 25 OLY 20K 2012; 14 ECP 20K 2015 (2009-20, 2013-18); 7 WCH 20K 2015 (2009-23, 2011-28, 2013-20); 21 WTCh 2016. Voted Lithuanian Athlete of the Year 2015 In 2016: 1 Lithuanian Teams indoor 3000; 8 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 21 WTCh; 5 Alytus

52 GONZÁLEZ Guadalupe MEX 27y 223d 1989 1:26:17 1:26:17 -16 NR Full name-Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez Romero (therefore aka Maria Gonzalez) 2916 World Team Championships winner 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 10K 2013; 16 WCP 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Mexican 10,000 2013. Her chosen sport was , but that was curtailed with a knee injury and she turned to athletics in 2013. Coach-Juan Hernandez She was originally second to Liu Hong CHN at the 2016 World Team Championships, but Liu tested positive for an illegal herbal agent and was disqualified and give a small suspension In 2016: 1 IAAF Challenge/Juárez; 1 WTCh

53 ORTEGA Alejandra MEX 22y 43d 1994 1:29:35 1:29:35 -16 Ninth at 2015 World Championships // 5 World Youth 5000 2011; 2 WCP junior 10K 2012 (2010-8); 7 WJC 10,000 2012 (2010-dq); 8 Pan-Am Games 2015; 9 WCH 2015 In 2016: 8 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 1 Podébrady 20K; 4 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K

54 SÁNCHEZ María Guadalupe MEX 21y 16d 1995 1:31:31 1:31:31 -16 33 WCP junior 10K 2014; 25 WJC 10,000 2014. Coach-Pedro Aroche In 2016: 8 IAAF Challenge/Juárez 20K

55 BARBER Alana NZL 29y 43d 1987 1:33:11 1:33:20 -15 NR New Zealand record holder // 4 Oceanian 2015 (2016-5); 18 WCH 2015; 25 WTCh 2016. She took up race walking because of a persistent knee injury. Mother- Shirley Somervell-Barber was 7th in 1974 Commonwealth Games 800m. Partner-Quentin Rew was 10th in 2015 World Championship 50K walk. Lives-Auckland In 2016: 1 Melbourne; 5 Oceanian; 10 Nomi; 25 WTCh; 1 Melbourne 10K

56 GARCÍA Kimberley PER 22y 305d 1993 1:29:38 1:29:38 -16 NR Full name-Kimberly García León Former South American record holder 10,000 pb: 47:20.0 -11. dq World Youth 5000 2009; 22 WCP junior 10K 2010; 7 Youth Olympic Games 5000 2010; 11 WCP junior 10K 2012; 34 WCH 2013 (2015- dnf); 3 2013; 24 WCP 2014; 3 Ibero American 10,000 2014; 5 Pan-Am Games 2015; 12 WTCh 2016. Partner-Augusto Rodriguez (13 WJC 10,000 2016). Coach-Pedro Canizares In 2016: 1 ; 1 Peruvian Cup; 5 IAAF Challenge/Juárez; 9 South American Cup; 12 WTCh

57 HANCCO Jessica PER 20y 344d 1995 1:33:20 1:33:20 -16 4 South American junior 10,000 2013; 2 South American junior 10K 2014; 9 WJC 10,000 2014 In 2016: 28 IAAF Challenge/Dudince; 12 South American Cup; 28 WTCh; 1 Montornés del Vallés 10,000; 25 La Coruña

58 BUZIAK Paulina POL 29y 247d 1986 1:30:36 1:29:41 -14 4 World Youth 5000 2003; 14 ECP junior 10K 2005; 10 EJC 10,000 2005; 10 under-23 ECH 2007; 16 ECP 2009 (2007-42, 2011-39, 2013-19, 2014-47); dq ECH 2010 (2014-dnf); 30 WCP 2012; 44 OLY 2013; 29 WCH 2013; dq WTCh 2016. 1 Polish indoor 3000 2009/2012. Coach-Józef Wójtowicz In 2016: 1 Polish indoor 3000; 2 Podébrady; dq WTCh; 1 Polish

59 DYGACZ Agnieszka POL 31y 33d 1985 1:30:27 1:28:58 -14 NR Polish record holder // 6 WCP-junior 10K 2004; 13 under-23 ECH 2007 (2005-14); 11 WSG 2009; 27 WCH 2009 (2013-43, 2015-38); 11 ECH 2010 (2014-14); 30 ECP 2011 (2005-43, 2007-37, 2009/2013-dnf); 22 OLY 2012; dnf ECP 2013/2015; 18 WCP 2014 (2008-29, 2010-39, 2012-dnq). 1 Polish 2009/2010/2011/2014 & indoor 3000 2010/2011. Coach-Szymon Wdowiak In 2016: dnf Hungarian; 1 Naumburg; 4 Polish

60 SZWARNÓG Agnieszka POL 29y 235d 1986 1:30:50 1:30:50 -16 8 WSG 20K 2011; 35 WCP 20K 2012 (2010-50); 21 OLY 2012; 16 ECP 2013 (2011-31, 2015-23); dnf WTCh 2016. Coach-Waclaw Mirek In 2016: 2 Polish indoor 3000; dnf IAAF Challenge/Dudince; 3 Podébrady; dnf WTCh; 1 Gdansk 5000

© Mark Butler 2016 [email protected]) U T L E R Check with final start lists in case of late changes Page W – 4 Athlete’s ages as at: 19/8/2016 61 CABECINHA Ana POR 32y 112d 1984 1:28:40 1:27:46 -08 NR * Portuguese record holder. Fourth at 2015 World Championships, eighth at the last two Olympics 10 World Youth 5000 2001; 12 WJC 10,000 2002; 14 ECP junior 10K 2003; 3 EJC 10,000 2003; 4 under-23 ECH 2005; 1 Ibero-American 10,000 2006/2010; 8 OLY 2008/2012; 8 WCP 2010/2012/2014 (2006-12, 2008-11); 5 ECP 2013 (2007-dnf, 2011-14, 2009-13, 2015-9); 6 ECH 2014 (2010-7); 4 WCH 2015 (2011-6, 2013-8); 6 WTCH 2016. 1 Portuguese 10,000 2005/2008/2010/2014/2015. Coach-Paulo Murta In 2016: 2 Faro; 1 Portuguese indoor 3000; 3 IAAF Challenge/Dudince; 9 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior; 6 WTCh

62 CARDOSO Daniela POR 24y 248d 1991 1:33:46 1:33:46 -16 11 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-17); 10 WSG 2015; 50 WTCh 2016. 2 Portuguese indoor 3000 2015/2016. Coach-Carlos Carmino In 2016: 2 Portuguese indoor 3000; 1 Portuguese Universities indoor 3000; 3 Portuguese; 13 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior; 50 WTCh; 3 Ibero-American 10,000; 4 Portuguese 10,000

63 HENRIQUES Inês POR 36y 110d 1980 1:29:00 1:29:00 -16 Third at 2010 World Cup, 7th-10th-9th-11th at four World Championships 22 WJC 5000 96 (98-24); 12 EJC 5000 99 (97-21); 10 under-23 ECH 10K 2001; 7 ECP 2007 (2001-25, 2005-17, 2009-dq, 2011-12, 2013-8, 2015-16); 7 WCH 2007 (2001-dq, 2005-27, 2009-10, 2011-9, 2013-11, 2015-23); 3 WCP 2010 (2002-23, 2004-34, 2006-13, 2008-19, 2012-9, 204-22); 8 ECH 2010 (2002-15, 2006-12, 2014 -13); 14 OLY 2012 (2004-25). 1 Portuguese 10,000 2006/2009/2013 & 20K 2011/2016. Coach-Jorge Miguel In 2016: 1 Portuguese 20K; 2 IAAF Challenge/Juárez 20K; 5 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K (pb 1:29:14 at age 35)

ARSINE Andreea ROU 27y 339d 1988 1:35:45 1:34:53 -15 64 30 ECP 2015; 60 WTCh 2016. 1 Romanian 2015. Coach-Veronica Budileanu Marinescu In 2016: 4 Romanian 20K; 19 Podébrady 20K; 60 WTCh

65 RODEAN Ana Veronica ROU 32y 57d 1984 1:34:07 1:34:07 -16 12 WSG 2009; 25 ECP 2009; 36 WCP 2012, 51 WTCh 2016. 1 Romanian 2016. Coach-Octavian Mazaran In 2016: 1 Romanian; dnf Balkan; 51 WTCh

66 ŞTEF Claudia ROU 38y 176d 1978 1:32:54 1:27:41 -04 NR (Née Iovan). Fifth in 2003 World 20K, also fifth at two European Championships 3 WJC 5000 96; 1 EJC 5000 97; 3 ECP 10K 98; 12 ECH 10K 98; 1 WSG 10K 99 (97-5); 1 under-23 ECH 20K 99; 5 ECH 2002/2006; 34 WCP 10K 97; 6 WCP 99 (2004-12, 2006-11, 2008-21, 2012-11); 5 WCH 2003 (99-11, 2005-8, 2007-6, 2009-22, 2011-26); 7 ECP 2007 (2009-15, 2011-dq, 2015-26); 37 OLY 2012. Set world indoor 3000 record with 11:40.33 in Bucharest on January 23, 1999 In 2016: 10 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K

67 OOSTHUIZEN Anél RSA 21y 120d 1995 1:34:49 1:34:49 -16 NR 2 African junior 5000 2013; 21 WCP junior 10K 2014; 21 WJC 10,000 2014; 4 African Champs 2016; 77 WTCh 2016. 1 South African 2013/2014/2015/2016. Coach- Carl Meyer In 2016: 24 IAAF Challenge/Dudince; 17 Podébrady; 1 South African; 77 WTCh; 4 African Champs

68 CZAKOVÁ Mária SVK 27y 321d 1988 1:33:04 1:32:23 -15 Thirtieth at two World Championships // 18 WCP junior 10K 2006; 19 ECP junior 10K 2007; 10 EJC 10,000 2007; 31 ECP 2009/2015 (2011-40, 2013-33); 14 under -23 ECH 2009; 30 WCH 2011/2015 (2013-50); 51 OLY 2012; 51 WCP 2014 (2008-63, 2010-dnf, 2012-66); 25 ECH 2014; 8 WSG 2015 (2011-13, 2013-10); 46 WTCh 2016. Coach-Matej Spisiak In 2016: 1 Bratislava 3000; 14 IAAF Challenge/Dudince; 7 Podébrady; 45 WTCh

69 GALIKOVÁ Maria SVK 35y 363d 1980 1:30:53 1:30:53 -16 NR Slovak record holder // 83 WCP 10K 97; 14 EJC 5000 97; 54 ECP 10K 98; 12 WJC 5000 98; 61 WCP 2004 (2006-dq); 19 ECP 2005 (2007-24, 2009-23, 2013/2015- dnf); 24 WCH 2005 (2013-dnf, 2015-41); 11 WSG 2007; 17 ECH 2014; 33 WTCh 2016. 1 Slovak 2001/2004. Coach/husband-Roman Bencik In 2016: 20 IAAF Challenge/Dudince; 4 Podébrady; 33 WTCh

70 NASRI Chahineze TUN 20y 77d 1996 1:34:35 1:34:35 -16 NR 2016 African Championships bronze // dq World Youth 5000 2013; 10 WCP junior 10K 2014; 6 African Games 2015; 2 Mediterranean under-23 10,000 2016; 3 African Champs 2016 (2014-4); 58 WTCh 2016 In 2016: 3 French 20K

71 BOROVSKA Nadiya UKR 35y 176d 1981 1:31:32 1:30:03 -12 (Née Prokopuk) // 11 WSG 2005; 15 OLY 2012 (2008-33); 11 WCH 2015 (2011-23). At WCP: 2004-43, 2006-43, 2008-dq, 2012-31. At ECP: 2005-32, 2007-32, 2011 -11; 20 WTCh 2016. 1 Ukrainian winter 2007/2011/2012/2015/2016. Coach-Mykola Kalytka In 2016: 1 Ukrainian winter; 20 WTCh; 1 Lutsk 10K

72 KASHYNA Inna UKR 24y 327d 1991 1:30:34 1:30:17 -14 9 under-23 ECH 2013; 33 WCP 2014; 23 ECH 2014; 17 ECP 2015 (2013-30); 18 WTCh 2016. 1 Ukrainian 2013/2014. Coaches-Tetiana & Mykola Kryvokhyzha In 2016: 2 Ukrainian winter; 18 WTCh; 1 Valladolid

73 MYRONCHUK Valentyna UKR 22y 10d 1994 1:35:28 1:35:28 -16 44 WCP junior 2012; 15 ECP junior 10K 2013; 13 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Ukrainian junior 10,000 2013. Coach-Volodymyr Yalovyk In 2016: 1 Ukrainian teams indoor 3000; 1 Ukrainian under-23 winter; 49 WTCh; 4 Lutsk 10K

74 MELVILLE Miranda USA 27y 153d 1989 1:31:42 1:31:42 -16 2015 US Champion // 20,000 pb: 1:34:56.92 -12. 43 WCP junior 10K 2008; 48 WCP 2012 (2010-dnf, 2014-59); 10 Pan-Am Games 2015; 26 WCH 2015 (2013-dq); 37 WTCh 2016. 1 US 2015. 2 US indoor 3000 2015/2016. Studied Psychology and Biology at the University of Wisconsin. Coach-Tim Seaman In 2016: 2 San Diego 10,000; 2 New York Millrose; 3 Santee 20K; 2 US indoor 3000; 7 Nomi; 2 US World Race Walking Team Champs Trial; 37 WTCh; 2 US

75 MICHTA-COFFEY Maria USA 30y 58d 1986 1:30:49 1:30:49 NR US record holder // 20,000 pb: 1:34:53.33 -12. 10 World Youth 5000 2003; 29 WCP junior 10K 2004; 28 OLY 2012; 30 WCP 2014 (2008-66); 7 Pan-Am Games-14/16 20K; 20 WCH 2015 (2011-29, 2013-33). 1 US 20,000 2010/2012/2013 & 20K 2011/2014/2015 & 20K 2016; 1 US indoor 3000 2010/2011/2013/2014. Her younger sister Katie is also an international walker. Coach-Tim Seaman In 2016: 1 New York Millrose; 1 US indoor 3000; 5 Nomi; 1 US World Race Walking Team Champs Trial; 1 Penn Relays Olympic 5000; dnf WTCh; 1 US

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