Kumar, 35, crossed the finish line in 1 hour 25 minute and 7 seconds, well outside his national record time of 1:20:16 which he had clocked in February to qualify for the Olympics.
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National record holder Sandeep Kumar was going strong at second position till near the halfway mark but he faded later on to finish 23rd with a below-par timing in the men’s 20km race walk event here on Thursday.
Kumar, 35, crossed the finish line in 1 hour 25 minute and 7 seconds, well outside his national record time of 1:20:16 which he had clocked in February to qualify for the Olympics.
His two other compatriots, Rahul Rohilla (1:32:06) and KT Irfan (1:34:41) brought up the rear at 47th and 51st with disappointing performances under hot and humid conditions.
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