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Borchin takes Russia's fourth Olympic gold

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Published: 16 August, 2008, 03:33
Edited: 28 September, 2009, 13:03

AFP Photo / Valery Hache

AFP Photo / Valery Hache

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Valeriy Borchin of Russia has won the gold medal in the 20-kilometre walk in 1 hour, 19 minutes, 1 second.

Borchin edged ahead of three-time world champion Jefferson Perez of Ecuador at the 18-kilometre mark and increased his lead over the final stages.

It is Russia's fourth gold medal of the Beijing Games so far.

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