Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Seaman, Michta Win USA 15K Race Walk

Two-time Olympian Tim Seaman and New York's Maria Michta won titles at Sunday's USA 15K Race Walk Championships in Minneapolis.

Seaman (pictured), the reigning USA 20K champion, walked the course is 1:11:17. Christopher Tegtmeier of Jansen, Nebraska was second in 1:13:49.

Michta walked the route in 1:16:07, ahead of Beavercreek, Ohio's Susan Randall who clocked 1:22:45.

The event also served as the USA 15K Junior Race Walking Championships, the USA vs. Canada Race Walk Junior Dual, and the World Master Athletics North America, Central America and Caribbean Region 15K Race Walking Championships.

Complete results can be found, HERE, and the Twin Cities Race Walkers web-site.

Gary Westland has a photo gallery from the event, HERE.

Photo by Gary Westland.

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