2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup

The 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held in Saransk, Russia, on 12–13 May 2012.^[1] The track of the Cup runs in the central streets of the city. Detailed reports on the event and an appraisal of the results was given for the IAAF.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

Complete results were published.^{[7][8][9][10][11]}

^*: beyond Time Limit
IAAF Rule 230.6(a): repeated failure to comply with the definition of race walking
IAAF Rule 32.2(a): presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in the Athlete's Sample

• The original bronze medallist Vladimir Kanaykin and ninth-placer Valeriy Borchin were both disqualified for doping

^*: beyond Time Limit
IAAF Rule 230.6(a): repeated failure to comply with the definition of race walking IAAF Rule 32.2(a): presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in the Athlete's Sample

• Original Gold Medallist Sergey Kirdyapkin and fourth-placer Sergey Bakulin had their times and placings annulled due to doping violations.

IAAF Rule 230.6(a): repeated failure to comply with the definition of race walking

^*: beyond Time Limit
IAAF Rule 230.6(a): repeated failure to comply with the definition of race walking
IAAF Rule 32.2(a): presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in the Athlete's Sample

• The original silver medallist Olga Kaniskina had her performance annulled due to doping.

  *   Host nation (Russia)

• Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.

The participation of 475 athletes from 62 countries was officially announced.^[12][13] An unofficial count yields the participation of only 449 athletes from 61 countries. The announced athlete from Nigeria did not appear in the result lists.

• 2012 Race Walking Year Ranking

• Events's Webpage
• IAAF WORLD RACE WALKING CUP – SARANSK 2012 – FACTS & FIGURES