Spanish Paul McGrath, champion of Europe sub-23 in the 20 kilometer walk

the walker Paul McGrath achieved the first medal for the Spanish team in the European athletics sub-23 that started this Wednesday in the Finnish city of Espoo, after winning the test of 20 km walk with a time of 1h 21:03, his personal best.

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mcgrathwho came to the event with the best European brand of the year, met the forecasts and won the gold medal ahead of the Italian Andrea Cosiwho crossed the finish line almost two minutes (1h 23:02) behind the gava.

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The Finn completed the podium Jerry Jokinenwho hung the bronze medal with a record of 1h 24:41.

so, Paul McGrath, who turned 21 in March, replaces Granada’s José Manuel Pérez who was declared European under-23 champion at the championships held in 2021 in Tallinn.