It is always said that the Allianz Jean Bouin, which reached its 100th edition on November 26, is a family breed, passed down from father to son. There are endless examples of these words, but few sum up the DNA of the dean of Spanish road athletes as in Olympic athlete Carles Castillejo.
He –who came to athletics thanks to xavi lefta physical education teacher and triple jumper, who encouraged him to participate in school competitions– began competing at age 11 with the help of Rubí Athletic Union and he still remembers his debut.
“This is the first race I’ve been to where there are 300 kids.” Carles grew as a person and athlete with the MD Athletic Classic. He participated in all categories and except for the Sub-23, he won them or stood on the podium in almost all of them: cadet, junior, the tomorrow wave International.
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There are only five months left for the streets of the city of Barcelona to once again become the capital of the best athletics with the centenary edition of the Allianz Jean Bouin, the oldest route athletic event in Spain which on November 26 presents many new things that should be celebrated. in style a very special edition of Bouin, a family line passed down from father to son.
All of you who want to participate in the race, in either of the two scheduled Open races, the 5-kilometer one and the 10-kilometer one, can now formalize the registration on the race website https://jeanbouin.cat, fully- renew for runners who decide to participate in Allianz Jean Bouin can access all the information they need faster and easier
At 44 years old, Carlos, who loves athletics, keeps running. Is it on your mind now? berlin marathon (September 24, 2023), but he is now waiting for November 26 to see his eldest daughter Agnes (12 years).
Four years ago he debuted in the Club Atletisme Gava, and his father’s eyes lit up when he remembered his debut: “You could see he was enjoying himself, the best thing was when he finished he said he was happy. He joined his friends from the club to spend the day, as I did. And as a father, I am glad. Everywhere I go I take pictures and make him happy.”
The party will end the year her youngest daughter, carla (10), compete and the Castillejo family keep making history Allianz Jean Bouina passion for athletics inherited.
Source: La Verdad
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