Athletics at the 1995 Pan American Games – Women's 10,000 metres walk

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The women's 10,000 metres walk event at the 1995 Pan American Games was held in Mar del Plata on 21 March. [1] [2] [3] This was the last time that this distance was held at the Pan American Games; being later replaced by 20 kilometres.

In hot conditions, the Americans and Mexicans separated from the rest of the field. Martínez was the first to fall off the back. With 800 metres to go, Vaill was disqualified, 200 meters later, Rohl received her second card and she slowed, effectively handing the victory to Mendoza. [4]

Results

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Graciela Mendoza Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 46:31.93
Silver medal icon.svg Michelle Rohl Flag of the United States.svg  United States 46:36.52
Bronze medal icon.svg Francisca Martínez Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 47:44.78
4 Liliana Bermeo Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 48:29.02
5 Holly Gerke Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 48:46.69
6 Miriam Ramón Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 50:13.15
7 Giovanna Morejón Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia 51:04.38
8 Janice McCaffrey Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 53:26.97
9 Lidia Cariego Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 55:32.56
Teresa Vaill Flag of the United States.svg  United States DQ [5]
María Ambrosio Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala DQ

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