Ultra-trailer Jim Walmsley (31) tried to beat the 100 km record this Saturday near Phoenix, Arizona, on the Gila River Indian reservation. Twenty months after his first attempt, the American again failed in his approach, but very little this time. He only missed twelve seconds to equal the Japanese Nao Kazami, who had set a time of 6:09:14 on June 24, 2018 at Lake Samora (Japan).
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Walmsley, who nevertheless had a lead of one minute and 56 seconds on the reference time in the 85th km (5:12), lost his bet in the last five kilometers. The two-time winner of the Western States (2018 and 2019) ran for 6:09:26, which still allowed him to break the United States record in this distance, eclipsing his compatriot Max King and his 6:27:44. He also ended up with an injury to his left shoulder, which was bleeding from an object that hit him.
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This attempt was sponsored by the brand Hoka One One, which launched its new pair “Carbon X” equipped in particular with carbon plates supposed to make run faster.
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Audrey Tanguy goes to the end but misses the French record
Among women, the big favorite was Camille Herron. But the American ultramarine athlete also failed in her attempt to beat the 6:33:11 time held by Japan’s Tomoe Abe in 2000. The 39-year-old American gave up.
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The Frenchwoman Audrey Tanguy (33 years old) covered the 100 km and she even finished solo after breaking free from her competitors in the 68th km. But his 7:40:35 did not allow her to overthrow the French record of Laurence Klein, time holder with 7:26:44 since 2007.
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Audrey Tanguy. (./Hoka One One)
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