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Toth makes a winning comeback on the road to Poděbrady

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World and Olympic 50km walk champion Matej Toth made a solid comeback to racing this weekend by claiming his ninth Slovakian title in the 20km walk.

In his first race since Rio de Janeiro where he became his country’s first ever athletics gold medallist, Toth stepped down to contest his secondary event at the Zahoracka Dvadsiatka. In cold and wet conditions, Toth was satisfied with his winning time of 1:24:38.

'It was without any problems, that is a good sign. I was able to go at 4:10 per kilometre pace. All in all I’m satisfied with my first race after eight months,” he said on his return to racing.

 

Toth underwent surgery on his left leg in the off-season and only resumed training December. After coming through an early season domestic test unscatched, he will step up his preparations ahead of the European Race Walking Cup in Podebrady on 21 May where he has opted to contest the 20km walk.

The 34-year-old has already claimed the sport’s two biggest accolades but another four years of top level racing awaits. He is aiming to defend his 50km title at the World Championships in London this August and Toth plans to extend his career through until the next Olympics.

'I said after Rio this was my last Olympics. But this will change, I want to continue until Tokyo 2020. If my health will be okay, I’m full of motivation for that plan,' he said.




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