EUGENE (USA, Aug 8): Fresh Commonwealth champion Isaac Beacroft of Australia clocked a new World U20 record of 18:40.37 when winning the 5000m race walk in Saturday morning session of the World Athletics U20 Championships, ahead of China’s Pu Huajia (18:43.70 U20AR) and Nicolo Vidal of Italy (18:56.19 PB).
EUGENE, OREGON – AUGUST 08: Men’s 5000m Race Walk gold medalist Isaac Beacroft of Team Australia celebrates a new world record time during day four of the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships at Hayward Field on August 08, 2026 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/WA/Getty Images for World Athletics)
Italy’s Serena Di Fabio won the women’s race in 20:57.57 CR over Chloe Le Roch of France (21:17.92 U20NR) and China’s Yang Yutong (21:31.99 PB). Romania’s Daria Vrinceanu won the triple jump qualification with 13.60 (1.3).
EUGENE, OREGON – AUGUST 08: Serena Di Fabio of Team Italy competes in the Women’s 5000m Race Walk Final during day four of the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships at Hayward Field on August 08, 2026 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/WA/Getty Images for World Athletics)
Fastest in the relay heats were USA 3:32.56 and 3:04.55 U20WL in the 4x400m, in the 4x100m USA 38.87 and Australia 43.44 U20AR, while USA women (43.67) were eliminated.
Sweden’s Liam Belo Da Silva (5905 points) leads the decathlon after 7 disciplines ahead of Mael-Bephassou Lannurien of France (5815).
Mia Maxwell, In the Mixed zone, photo by Deji Ogeyingbo
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