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The reigning world junior champion Nigel Amos finished second in 1:41.73, establishing a new world junior record and Botswanan national record.
Non-qualifiers included junior record holder Angelica Bengtsson, former world record holder Svetlana Feofanova and reigning world champion Fabiana Murer.
In 1990 she set an Asian record and world junior record of 20:37.7 minutes for the 5000 km track walk.