A delighted Denis is pictured above, arms outstretched in celebration, as he crosses
the line in the bronze medal position in the mens 50km Walk at the 2008 Olympic Games
in Beijing. It was Nizhegorodov's second Olympic medal, having won a silver at the
previous Games in Athens.
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Men's 50km. Walk.
2008 Olympic Games
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| 1. Alex SCHWAZER |
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ITA |
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3: 37.09 OR |
| 2. Jared TALLENT |
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AUS |
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3: 39.27 |
| 3. Denis NIZHEGORODOV |
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RUS |
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3: 40.14 |
| 4. Jesus Angel GARCIA |
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ESP |
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3: 44.08 |
| 5. Erik TYSSE |
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NOR |
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3: 45.08 |
| 6. Horacio NAVA |
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MEX |
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3: 45.21 |
| 7. Yuki YAMAZAKI |
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JAP |
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3: 45.47 |
| 8. Rafal FEDACZYNSKI |
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POL |
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3: 46.51 |
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