European champion Antigoni Drisbioti prepares for 20km race walk in Australia

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Antigoni Drisbioti’s stay and preparation in Australia continues and this Sunday, February 16 she will participate in a national 20 kilometre race walking championship at Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide, South Australia.

The Greek champion has already competed in Australia this year, when she walked 10,000 metres last month and came in fifth with a time of 44:46.41.

Antigone Drisbiotis
Antigone Drisbioti is a European race walk champion. Photo: Newsbomb.

Now she is moving up a distance and will compete in the 20km on Sunday. In this race, she will face Jemima Montag (Australia), who has a personal record of 1:26:25, and Drisbioti 1:28:12, for the umpteenth time in her career.

Also important is the presence of Rebecca Henderson (Australia) with 1:28:43, Olivia Sanderi (Australia) with 1:28:52 and Lorena Arenas (Colombia) with 1:27:03.

In the men’s 20km, Rhydian Cowley (Australia), who was bronze in Paris with Montague in the mixed marathon walk, will compete alongside Declan Tingey (Australia), Kyle Swan (Australia) and Evan Dunphy (Canada).

Source: Sportsfeed.gr

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