Colombian pride as Arevalo takes gold in men's 20km walk

Eider Arevalo won Colombia's first gold of the World Championships on Sunday by triumphing in the men's 20 kilometre walk. The 24-year-old continued his unbeaten run over this distance in 2017 by crossing the line, wearing his country's flag as a cape, in a national record time of one hour, 18 minutes and 53 seconds.
"I am very happy. This is great for Colombia. I thank god for this triumph," he told reporters. "It was a complicated competition but I was prepared physiologically and physically. In the last 4km I decided to make it quicker and ultimately the last kilometre was decisive."