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Race up the Empire State Building

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Athletes in New York have raced 1,576 steps and 86 floors up the Empire State Building.

Reigning champions German Thomas Dold, 24, and Australian Suzy Walsham, 35, successfully defended their titles to win the 32nd annual Empire State Building Run-Up.

They completed the race in times of 10 minutes 7 seconds and 13 minutes 27 respectively.

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