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CWG: Priyanka Goswami Becomes First Indian Woman To Win A Medal In Race Walk, 10,000m

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Harminder Singh was the first Indian to win a medal in race walk (bronze)  in the 20km event in 2010 CWG in the national capital.

Priyanka Goswami today scripted history as she became the first Indian woman to win a medal in race walk with a silver in the 10,000m event at the Commonwealth Games 2022 Goswami clocked a personal best time of 43:38.83s to finish second behind Jemima Montag (42:34.30) of Australia. Emily Wamusyi Ngii (43:50.86) of Kenya bagged the bronze.

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The other Indian in the fray, Bhawna Jat could manage to get to eighth and last with a personal best time of 47:14.13. Harminder Singh was the first Indian to win a medal in race walk — bronze — in the 20km event in 2010 CWG in the national capital.

 

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