Asian Games: World record holder Yamanishi 2nd in half marathon race walk

NAGOYA - Japan's world record holder Toshikazu Yamanishi finished second in the men's half marathon race walk at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday.

The 30-year-old was sent to the penalty zone just past the midway point at the Aichi-Nagoya Race Walking Course and finished in 1 hour, 28 minutes, 1 second, 4:29 behind China's 19-year-old Shi Shengji.