The Hispanic-Uruguayan Santiago Catrophe (Beaches of Castellón) and the Moroccan Douae Ouboukir (CA Sant Just), the winners of the last edition, led a high level of participation in 56th International Cross Country of Catalonia-Ciutat de Granollersthat this Sunday, starting at 09:00, will be held in this Catalan city.
disaster23 years old and resident of Santa Cristina d’Aro (Girona), will try to become the first rider to achieve two consecutive victories after the achievements of the Ethiopian Ayele Mezgebu (1994 and 1995).
Second last week to Jean Bouin in Barcelona, he is the current Catalan 5km record holder and champion of Uruguay in the 1500 (2019 and 2020), champion of Catalonia and bronze in the last Spanish Cross Country Championship with the best score of 29:15 at 10 km.
His great rival is the Spanish-Moroccan Ilias FIFA (AA Catalunya), European champion of 5,000 meters (2016) and winner of the Granollers cross in 2012 and 2014. After a four-year ban for the presence of a doping substance, he reappeared in May and came after winning the Jean Bouin on Sunday and his mark in 10 km was 28:22.
The Barcelona player also stands out Arthur Bossy (CA Castillejo), runner-up in Spain at 3,000 meters indoor (2019) and has an accredited mark of 28:47 at 10 km.
In terms of international involvement, the face of the Kenyan boy stands out Bernard Wambua with a best mark of 28:35 at 10 km; the burundian corridor Celestine Ndikuma20 years old and with 28:57 (2022), and his countryman Jean Marie Vianney Nviomukizawith 28:49 in the distance.
In the women’s event, the Moroccan resident in Barcelona Douae Ouboukir (CA Sant Just), 26 years old, the Catalan Cross Country champion 2020 and 2021 and the 10,000 meters 2021 and 2022 and the 3,000 meters on the indoor track, is the main favorite.
It will have high level rivals like the Barcelonan Cristina Silva (Ironwill), winner of Behovia-San Sebastián this year, and Bañolense Esther GuerreroSpanish champion of the 1500 (2019), three-time Spanish champion of the 800 outdoor and indoor track.
Two other prominent athletes are Algerian Amina Bettichegold medalist in the 3,000 hurdles at the Mersin Mediterranean Games, and the runner from Burundi Cavaline Enchantedsecond in the Amorebieta 2022 cross.
Source: La Verdad
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