The Nassos Race 2022 He lived up to his presentation this Wednesday. The race of Barcelona, traditional of December 31stwill once again be one of the sporting events par excellence at the end of the year.
The race will take place in 5:15 p.m and there will be two distances like the latest editions, one at 10km and another at 5km. This, exceptionally, will only have elite athletes with the aim of finding great brands at the continental and world level.
will participate in it 50 elite athletes, both men and women, with the aim of beating the 5km world record and European records again. It starts at 7:00 pm leaving from Arquitecte Sert street and arriving at Selva de Mar street. Last year the world records were broken in 12:49 by Berihu Aregawi and 14:19 by Taye Haylu, which still stand.
A dream race like the Cursa dels Nassos deserves a spectacular start. For this reason, the Barcelona City Council, La Sansi and Motorpress Ibérica have decided the start of the event starred the famous goalkeeper who lit the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Barcelona 92 Olympic Games, Antonio Rebollo.
The legendary athlete, winner of three archery medals at the Paralympic Games, will fire an arrow that will ignite the flames in each of the four scheduled outings of the Cursa dels Nassos. Rebollo will be placed in the starting led arc and will once again demonstrate his impressive goal by lighting up the cauldron. In this symbolic gesture the 30th anniversary of the unforgettable Barcelona 92 Olympic Games will closewhere, among many others, the great victory of Fermín Cacho in the 1500 meters and the beauty and plasticity of the moment in which Antonio Rebollo ignited the illusion of thousands of people will always remain in the retina of the fans.
Rebollo, 67, currently works as a cabinetmaker in a carpentry shop and is excitedly awaiting the start of the Cursa dels Nassos. “Although over the past 30 years I have been called to all kinds of events, I am especially excited to be a part of this race. As a goalkeeper, the challenge I face is common, but with some nuances”, he said. “On the 31st I will be in Barcelona to start, and when I finish I will take the AVE back to Madrid to eat grapes at home. I’m sure I’ll enjoy it a lot, I love it, I’ll meet new people and I’m very excited”, he pointed out.
Taye Haylu confirmed his participation in a trial with Ingebrigtsen and there are open registrations
the ethiopian long distance runner brother hayluwho broke the world record last year, will once again participate in the city of Barcelona, klosterhalfen and Norway Grovdal. In the men’s category, the Olympic champion stands out Jakob Ingebrigtsenwho will join with his two brothers, Philip and Henrik.
Meanwhile, registrations are being made faster than in previous years, and everything suggests that one of the best numbers of participation will be reached. The collection of numbers will take place at the Adidas store from December 27 to 31.
Source: La Verdad
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