Alvaro Martin Claims Bronze in Men’s 20KM Walk at 2024 Paris Games

2024 Paris GamesAlvaro Martin is celebrating a medal-earning performance…

The 30-year-old Spanish race walker has claimed his first Olympic medal, taking home the bronze in the Men’s 20KM Walk at the 2024 Paris Games on Thursday.

Alvaro MartinMartin just barely missed the podium in the same event at the 2020 Tokyo Games, coming in a heartbreaking fourth place.

Martin finished the race with a time of 1:19:11. Ecuador’s Brian Daniel Pintado claimed the gold with a time of 1:18;55, followed by Caio Bonfim with a time of 1:19:09.

At the 2016 Rio Games, Martin finished the race in the same event in 22nd place.

Caio Bonfim Claims Silver in Men’s 20KM Walk at 2024 Paris Games

2024 Paris Games

Caio Bonfim has proven his medal….

The 33-year-old Brazilian race walker finished second in the Men’s 20KM Walk at the 2024 Paris Games on Thursday to claim the silver, his first-ever Olympic medal.

Caio BonfimIt’s the first-ever Olympic medal is the event for Brazil.

Bonfim finished the race with a time of 1:19:09, .54 seconds behind Ecuador’s Brian Daniel Pintado. Spain’s Alvaro Martin followed closely behind at 1:19:11 to take bronze.

Caio BonfimBonfim improved on his performance at the 2023 World Championships, where he won bronze.

Brian Daniel Pintado Wins Gold in Men’s 20KM Walk at 2024 Paris Games

It’s a golden upgrade for Brian Daniel Pintado.

The 29-year-old Ecuadorian race walker, who won the silver in the Men’s 35KM Walk at the 2023 World Championships, claimed the gold medal in the Men’s 20KM Walk at the 2024 Paris Games.

Brian Daniel PintadoWith his win, Pintado gave Ecuador its first medal of the 2024 Summer Olympics.

The athletes completed the 20 km on a one-kilometer circuit set at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. With three kilometers to go, a lead group of four separated themselves from the pack, battling it out for the podium.

Brian Daniel PintadoAnd it was Pintado who surged ahead to upgrade his world silver to Olympic gold, finishing in 1:18:55 in his third Olympic appearance.

“In the last few meters, I realized I was completely alone, and seeing the finish line I just kept thinking, I’m the Olympic champion, it’s me,” Pintado shared.

Brazil’s Caoi Bonfim took silver with 1:19:09 while Spain’s Alvaro Martin followed closely behind at 1:19:11 to take bronze.