LONDON (AP) — Elena Lashmanova of Russia set a world record in the 20-kilometer race walk on Saturday and won the Olympic gold medal.

The 20-year-old Lashmanova overtook defending champion Olga Kaniskina near the finish line and won in 1 hour, 25 minutes, 2 seconds, seven seconds ahead of the three-time world champion.

Qieyang Shenjie of China took bronze.

Qieyang is the first Tibetan athlete China has ever fielded at the Olympics. She finished 14 second behind Lashmanova.