the Spanish athlete Mohamed Katir He stressed on Wednesday that 2022 was a “special” year with a “positive” result in his first international medals, winning bronze in the 1,500 meters of Oregon World Cup (United States) and silver at 5,000 in the latter European in Munich (Germany).
The athlete, of Moroccan origin, assured the journalists after being second in the Mile City of Jaén who already faces significant challenges in 2023 when it comes to improving his records and being on the podium in the trials in which he competes.
Katir, who also received the award for the best national athlete at the ‘Jaén Auténtica’ Gala, reported that “the last campaign was great with national titles and international medals, which shows that the work done is enough “, but what do they think ” in the future” and that they are “preparing for the next time”.
The athlete based in Mula (Murcia) is clear about the challenge for the next campaign: “In terms of medals, this year is better than the previous one and I hope that next year I will find my himself at this level and try to improve the records.”
Winners of Jaen
the grenadier Ignatius Fontes and the Portuguese Salome Alfonso They succeeded in men and women in the 34th edition of the Mile Ciudad de Jaén-Manuel Pancorbo, held this Wednesday in the capital of Jaén with the participation of two hundred athletes in all categories.
Fontes won an even race with a time of 4.16 and it was not decided until the last 150 meters when he changed his pace and passed Mohamed Katir, the silver medalist in the European 5,000 meters and the bronze medalist in the 1,500 at the World Championships. who fought for the victory, but succumbed to the push of Fontes, who came from being second in the Berango Mile and who this Wednesday won with a second advantage over Katir and Adam Maijó, who finished second and third at the same time (4.17 ).
The other three previous laps were marked, although Fontes was always on the front line and prepared the attack to achieve his second victory in Jaén after one in 2017.
Portugal’s Salomé Alfonso won the women’s victory with a display of power and intelligence on the 1,609 meter course.
The athlete, based in Soria and trained by Enrique Pascual, ended a magical week because on Saturday he gave a seat in the Mile de Berango.
Always in the lead, the Portuguese tested the asphalt and her change of pace in the last 150 meters was decisive to reach the finish line by breaking the fight between Solange Pereira, the eight-time Spanish Mile champion, and Naima Ait Alibou, who second and third at the finish line.
Alfonso, who has won titles in Portugal eleven times and has a 4.07 mark in the 1,500 meters, was very good in an open race until the final stretch, but from the start it was noted that he was a point above his rivals.
Source: La Verdad
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