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Rebecca Henderson, a 25-year-old from Dandenong, set a new world record in the marathon race walk at the All Japan Race Walking meeting. Despite rainy conditions, she completed the race in three hours 14 minutes 52 seconds.
Henderson's achievement marks the first time in 20 years an Australian non-disabled athlete has set a global record in a championship event. Her time surpassed the previous record by 19 seconds, set by Italian Sofia Fiorini. Read more racing coverage.
This milestone event, now an official World Athletics distance, suits Henderson well. She had previously won bronze at the Commonwealth Games and silver at the World University Games. Related: Kwizera sets new Spanish half-marathon record in Valencia.
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Australian athlete Rebecca Henderson sets a new global record in the marathon race walk. Rebecca Henderson, a 25-year-old from Dandenong, set a new world record in the marathon race walk at the All Japan Race Walking meeting. Despite rainy conditions, she completed the race in three hours 14 minutes 52 seconds.
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Runner World published this brief on October 25, 2026. The underlying The Guardian Athletics report was dated October 25, 2026.
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