Japan's Koichiro Morioka, Australia's Nathan Deakes, Japan's Yuki Yamazaki and Slovakia's Matej Toth (L-R) pass Buckingham Palace as they compete in the men's 50km race walk during the London 2012 Olympic Games at The Mall August 11, 2012. REUTERS/Luke Macgregor (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS OLYMPICS)

Yohan Diniz of France (L) and Nathan Deakes of Australia compete in the men's 50 km race walk final at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Daegu September 3, 2011. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS)

Yohan Diniz of France (L) and Nathan Deakes of Australia compete in the men's 50 km race walk final at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Daegu September 3, 2011. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS)

Yohan Diniz of France (L) and Nathan Deakes of Australia compete in the men's 50 km race walk final at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Daegu September 3, 2011. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS)

Australia's Nathan Deakes celebrates after winning the men's 50 km race walk final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka September 1, 2007. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (JAPAN) 

A combination picture shows Australia's Nathan Deakes displaying a range of emotions as he crosses the finish line to win the men's 50 km race walk final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka September 1, 2007. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (JAPAN) 

Australia's Nathan Deakes celebrates after winning the men's 50 km race walk final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka September 1, 2007. REUTERS/David Gray (JAPAN) 

Australia's Nathan Deakes (R) hugs compatriot Duane Cousins after the men's 50 km race walk final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka September 1, 2007. REUTERS/David Gray (JAPAN) 

Australia's Nathan Deakes cries as he crosses the finish line at the men's 50 km race walk final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka September 1, 2007. REUTERS/David Gray (JAPAN) 

Australia's Nathan Deakes cries after crossing the finish line in the men's 50 km race walk final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka September 1, 2007. Deakes won the event. REUTERS/David Gray (JAPAN) 

Australia's Nathan Deakes cries as he crosses the finish line at the men's 50 km race walk final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka September 1, 2007. REUTERS/David Gray (JAPAN) 

France's Yohan Diniz (L) and Australia's Nathan Deakes celebrate after crossing the finish line in the men's 50 km race walk final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka September 1, 2007. Deakes won the event and Diniz placed second. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (JAPAN) 

Australia's Nathan Deakes celebrates after winning the men's 50 km race walk final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka September 1, 2007. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (JAPAN) 

Australia's Nathan Deakes cries after crossing the finish line in the men's 50 km race walk final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka September 1, 2007. Deakes won the event. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (JAPAN) 

Australia's Nathan Deakes cries as he approaches the finish line in the men's 50 km race walk final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka September 1, 2007. Deakes won the event. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (JAPAN) 

Australia's Nathan Deakes cries as he crosses the finish line after the men's 50 km race walk final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka September 1, 2007. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (JAPAN) 

Australia's Nathan Deakes cries as he crosses the finish line after the men's 50 km race walk final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka September 1, 2007. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (JAPAN) 

Australia's Nathan Deakes cries as he crosses the finish line after the men's 50 km race walk final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka September 1, 2007. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (JAPAN) 

Australia's Nathan Deakes celebrates after winning the men's 50 km race walk final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka September 1, 2007. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (JAPAN) 

Australia's Nathan Deakes cries after crossing the finish line in the men's 50 km race walk final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka September 1, 2007. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (JAPAN) 

Australia's Nathan Deakes runs with his country's flag after winning the men's 50km walk athletics final at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 24, 2006. The 28-year-old turned the race into a one-man procession, slashing almost 10 minutes off his own Commonwealth Games record, completing the event in 3:42:43 on Friday. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australia's Nathan Deakes celebrates as he approaches the finish line of the men's 50km walk during the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 24, 2006. The 28-year-old turned the race into a one-man procession, slashing almost 10 minutes off his own Commonwealth Games record, completing the event in 3:42:43 on Friday. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australia's Nathan Deakes crosses the finish line during the men's 50km walk athletics final at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 24, 2006. Deakes broke his own Commonwealth record with a new time of 3:42:53. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australia's Nathan Deakes (C) and his compatriots Luke Adams (L) and Jared Tallent hold the Australian flag at the finish of the men's 20km walk at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 20, 2006. Deakes won gold. Adams and Tallent won silver and bronze respectively. 

Australian Prime Minister John Howard (C) acknowledges the crowd during the men's 20km walk at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 20, 2006. Australia's Nathan Deakes won gold and fellow compatriots Luke Adams and Jared Tallent won silver and bronze respectively. REUTERS/David Callow 

Australian Prime Minister John Howard (C) celebrates the win of Australia's Nathan Deakes in the men's 20km walk at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 20, 2006. Deakes won gold and fellow compatriots Luke Adams and Jared Tallent won silver and bronze respectively. REUTERS/David Callow 

Australia's Nathan Deakes passes by Australian Prime Minister John Howard (2R, rear) before the finish of the men's 20km walk at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 20, 2006. Deakes won gold and fellow compatriots Luke Adams and Jared Tallent won silver and bronze respectively. REUTERS/David Callow 

Australia's Nathan Deakes (L) chats with Australian Prime Minister John Howard (R) and his wife Janette Howard (2R) at the finish of the men's 20km walk at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 20, 2006. Deakes won gold and fellow compatriots Luke Adams and Jared Tallent won silver and bronze respectively. REUTERS/David Callow 

Australia's Nathan Deakes flies the Australian flag at the finish of the men's 20km walk at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 20, 2006. Deakes won gold and fellow compatriots Luke Adams and Jared Tallent won silver and bronze respectively. REUTERS/David Callow 

Australia's Nathan Deakes (C) and his compatriots Luke Adams (L) and Jared Tallent hold the Australian flag at the finish of the men's 20km walk at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 20, 2006. Deakes won gold. Adams and Tallent won silver and bronze respectively. REUTERS/David Callow 

Australia's Nathan Deakes leaps over the finish line at the end of the men's 20km walk at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 20, 2006. Australia's Deakes won gold and fellow compatriots Luke Adams and Jared Tallent won silver and bronze respectively. REUTERS/David Callow 

Italy's Ivano Brugnetti crosses the finish line to win gold in the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games August 20, 2004. [Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes.] 

Italy's Ivano Brugnetti kisses the ground after winning gold in the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games August 20, 2004. [Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes.] 

Italy's Ivano Brugnetti (front) wins the 20 kilometre walk ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games August 20, 2004. [Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes] 

Italys Ivano Brugnetti celebrates his gold medal in the 20 kilometres walking event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Italy's Ivano Brugnetti celebrates his gold medal while crossing the finish line after the 20 kilometres walking event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach 

Australia's Nathan Deakes displays his bronze medal during the medal ceremony for the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Italy's Ivano Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/Mike Blake CP 

Italy's Ivano Brugnetti bites his gold medal for the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Brugnetti won the race in one hour, 19.40 minutes, ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/Mike Blake CP/SV 

Italy's Brugnetti stands on the podium with his gold medal for the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Italy's Ivano Brugnetti stands on the podium with his gold medal for the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Brugnetti won the race in one hour, 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

Ecuador's Jefferson Perez approaches the finish line of the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Ecuador's Jefferson Perez approaches the finish line of the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Italy's Ivano Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. World record holder Perez finished fourth. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn 

Spain's Fernandez puts his arm around Ecuador's Perez after the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez (R) puts his arm around Ecuador's Jefferson Perez after the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Italy's Ivano Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. World record holder Perez finished fourth. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn 

Italy's Ivano Brugnetti crosses the finish line to win gold in the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Italy's Ivano Brugnetti crosses the finish line to win gold in the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn 

Italys Ivano Brugnetti enters the stadium during the 20 kilometres walking event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Italy's Ivano Brugnetti enters the stadium during the 20 kilometres walking event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez enters the stadium during the 20 kilometres walking event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez enters the stadium during the 20 kilometres walking event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Italy's Ivano Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

Italys Ivano Brugnetti celebrates his gold medal in the 20 kilometres walking event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Italy's Ivano Brugnetti celebrates his gold medal while crossing the finish line in front of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez after the 20 kilometres walking event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/David Gray 

Japan's Takayuki Tanii reacts after the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Italy's Ivano Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/David Gray CP/AA 

Spains Francisco Javier Fernandez gets a hug from his compatriot Juan Manuel Molina after the 20 kilometres walking event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez (R) gets a hug from his compatriot Juan Manuel Molina after the 20 kilometres walking event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004.Italy's Ivano Brugnetti won gold in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn 

Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez (front) embraces Italy's Ivano Brugnetti after the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Italy's Ivano Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach CP/AA 

Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez (R) embraces Australia's Nathan Deakes after the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Italy's Ivano Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/David Gray CP/AA 

Italy's Ivano Brugnetti (front) wins the 20 kilometre walk ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/David Gray CP/AA 

Australias Nathan Deakes celebrates his gold medal in the 20 kilometres walking event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Australia's Nathan Deakes enters the stadium during the 20 kilometres walking event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004.Italy's Ivano Brugnetti won gold in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

Italys Ivano Brugnetti celebrates his gold medal in the 20 kilometres walking event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Italy's Ivano Brugnetti celebrates his gold medal while he enters the stadium during the 20 kilometres walking event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

Italy's Ivano Brugnetti kisses the ground after winning gold in the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Italy's Ivano Brugnetti kisses the ground after winning gold in the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach 

Italy's Ivano Brugnetti kisses the ground after winning gold in the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Italy's Ivano Brugnetti kisses the ground after winning gold in the 20 kilometre walk at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn 

Italys Ivano Brugnetti celebrates his gold medal in the 20 kilometres walking event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Italy's Ivano Brugnetti celebrates his gold medal in the 20 kilometres walking event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 20, 2004. Brugnetti won the race in one hour 19.40 minutes ahead of Spain's Francisco Javier Fernandez and Australia's Nathan Deakes. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn 

AUSTRALIA'S SAVILLE AND DEAKES HOLD AUSTRALIAN FLAG AFTER THEY WON
THEIR 20KM WALK RACES AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN MANCHESTER.


Australia's Jane Saville (L) holds an Australian flag with compatriot
Nathan Deakes after they won their 20 kilometre walk events at the 17th
Commonwealth Games in Manchster July 28, 2002. REUTERS/David Gray
REUTERS 

Competitors in the 20 km walk head through the stadium during the
Goodwill Games in Brisbane, September 4, 2001. Australia's Nathan
Deakes won in a time of one hour 19 minutes and 48.1 seconds ahead of
Poland's Robert Korzeniowski. REUTERS/Greg White

DG/RCS 

Australia's Nathan Deakes celebrates as he crosses the line to win the
20 km walk in a time of 1 hour 19.48 during the Goodwill Games in
Brisbane September 4, 2001. Athletes from 69 countries are competing at
the 2001 Goodwill Games. REUTERS/David Gray

DG/RCS 

Australian walker Nicholas A'Hern (C) poses with countryman Nathan Deakes (R) and Canadian Artuto Huerta during the victory ceremony of the men's 20km road walk at the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur September 17. A'Hern won the gold in one hour 24 minutes and 59 seconds, almost a minute ahead of Huerta who finished second at 1:25:49 and Deakes third in 1:26:06.

DL/CC/KM 

Australian walkers Nicholas A'Hern (L) and Nathan Deakes wave the Australian flag after respectively winning the first and third positions of the men 20-km road walk at the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur September 17. A'Hern finished in one hour 24 minutes and 59 seconds, almost a minute ahead of Mexican-born Canadian Artuto Huerta who finished at 1:25:49 and Deakes in 1:26:06.

DL/CC/KM