Olhao, Portugal, 21 May 2011.

Desperately hot conditions for saw many of the 20k competitors suffering.

Among the crop of young British walkers Alex Wright held up well while some of his compatriots struggled and ended up with DQs or DNFs against their names on the result sheet.  Alex passed 10k in 44:50 occupying 34th place but was up to 25th at the finish in 1:30:36 - the leading Briton.