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Paramjeet Singh Bisht: Indian runners Vikash Singh, ranked 30th and Paramjeet Singh Bisht 37th as India drew a blank in the men’s 20km race walk, a medal event, at the Paris Olympics, here at the Trocadero on Thursday.

Vikash was the fastest among the three Indian athletes racing in the event, clocking 1:22:36. The 28-year-old had finished fifth in the event at the Asian Games last year.

Another Indian Paramjeet, on his Olympic debut, clocked 1:23:48. However, national record holder Akshdeep Singh did not finish as he bowed out after just 6 kilometres.