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

Women's 10 kilometres walk at the Pan American Games

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

Rank	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
	Graciela Mendoza	Mexico	46:31.93
	Michelle Rohl	United States	46:36.52
	Francisca Martínez	Mexico	47:44.78
4	Liliana Bermeo	Colombia	48:29.02
5	Holly Gerke	Canada	48:46.69
6	Miriam Ramón	Ecuador	50:13.15
7	Giovanna Morejón	Bolivia	51:04.38
8	Janice McCaffrey	Canada	53:26.97
9	Lidia Cariego	Argentina	55:32.56
	Teresa Vaill	United States	DQ	[5]
	María Ambrosio	Guatemala	DQ

References

1. "Track and Field Statistics : Pan American Games". Trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
2. "Women Athletics Pan-American Games Mar del Plata (ARG) 1995". Todor66.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
3. "PAN-AMERICAN GAMES : Mar del Plata, Argentina 1995" (PDF). Atfs.org. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
4. "Herazo, McGovern Win at National Invitational" (PDF). Racewalk.com. April 1995. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
5. "ATHLETICS : Estadio de Atletismo, Mar del Plata". Groups.google.com. March 21, 1995. Retrieved 2022-03-11.