Spanish walker Martin wins first gold of Budapest worlds

The two-time European champion clocked 1hr 17min 32sec for the victory on the streets of the Hungarian capital in a fast race that saw five of the first six finishers break national records.

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Spain's Alvaro Martin celebrates with a Spanish flag as he crosses the finish line in the men's 20km race walk final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on August 19, 2023. (AFP)