MOSCOW, May 11 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's Denis Nizhegorodov set a world record in the 50 km walk by covering the distance in three hours, 34 minutes and 13 seconds at the World Race Walking Cup on Sunday.
The 27-year-old Russian athlete, the holder of the silver medal in the 50 km walk at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, bettered the time set by Australian Nathan Deakes in 2006 (3:35:47).
The 23rd IAAF World Race Walking Cup is being held on May 10-11 in the city of Cheboksary in Russia's Volga Region.
