He Trinidad Alfonso Valencia Marathon will host the Ugandan’s distance debut on December 3 Joshua Cheptegeiwhich chose Valencia for its premiere in the marathon, the organization of the race reported this Sunday.
In this way, Cheptegei will return to Valencia where he has already achieved two world records, the first in the 10K en route, in 10K Valencia Trinidad Alfonso of 2019and then at 10,000 meters on the track Turia Stadium, within NN World Record Day in 2020.
In fact, Joshua Cheptegei, 27, still owns that WR (26:11.00), along with the 5,000-meter he also holds (12:35.36).
With a mark of 59:21 in a half marathon, the Ugandan athlete will attack in his debut in 42.195 in the Valencia Marathon after closing his preparation and competition next World Athletics Championship.
Cheptegei stopped over in Valencia, after competing this weekend in the 5,000 meters of Lausanneto star in his advertisement in the same city where he rose to the highest level on two occasions.
“Valencia is my second home, it’s the perfect place to start this new journey. For me it’s a challenge to face this challenge and then we’ll see. Right now I can’t imagine the time because I can’t Preparations have yet to begin”, Cheptegei said in statements given by the Valencia race organization.
“We are delighted that Joshua has chosen us to make his debut because in addition to being a great athlete, he is already a great friend for us”, he explained. Paco Borao, president of SD Correcaminos, organizing entity of the Valencia Marathon with Valencia City Council.
Besides, Marc Roig, selector of the international elite of the Valencia Marathonappreciated this premiere by ensuring that “Joshua’s debut is probably the most anticipated of the decade and that it will take place in Valencia has a special charm.
Source: La Verdad
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