Montag disqualified at World Championship – More Sport – The Women’s Game

Montag lined up alongside 2016 Olympian Rachel Tallent but both Australian’s endured a frustrating race.

Montag was disqualified after passing through 15-kilometres in 13th position, 40 seconds outside a podium finish.

Tallent, who has battled injury over the last two seasons, finished 59th in 1:36:34, 1:14 outside of her season’s best.

Mexico’s Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez become the first senior woman in the history to win back-to-back titles and recorded a seasons best of 1:26:38. 

Mexico’s Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez becomes the first woman to successfully defend the women’s 20km title at the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships, clinching her second gold in the event in 1:26:38. pic.twitter.com/SOV05kWQbL

— IAAF (@iaaforg) May 5, 2018

Shijie Qieyang of China claimed silver finishing 16 seconds ahead of teammate Jiayu Yiang.