Athletics at the 1995 Pan American Games – Men's 20 kilometres walk García, but it wasn't until the last 100 metres that he challenged Segura. Responding to the challenge, Segura managed to cross the finish line first. After the race was over, the chief judge located Segura to show him the red paddle for losing contact on the final straight. Athletics at the 1995 Pan American Games – Men's 20 kilometres walk The men's 20 kilometres walk event at the 1995 Pan American Games was held in Mar del Plata on 18 March. Held on the track (50 laps), the two Mexicans and Pérez dominated the race as the others fell of
20,000 metres race walk 20,000 metres race walk The 20,000 metres race walk is a racewalking event. The event is competed as a track race. Athletes must always keep in contact with the ground and the supporting leg must remain straight until the raised leg passes it. 20,000 metres is 12.4274 miles. This distance is not commonly raced at high level international competitions but part of South American Championships in Athletics and individual national championships (f.e. Russia, India, Colombia, Venezuela). Top level senior athletics racewalking events typically feature 20 km road distance. On May 7, 1994, Bernardo Segura of Mexico set a new 20,000