Swedish Perseus Karlstromworld bronze medalist, and the Chinese shenjie qieyangOlympic champions in London 2012, registered their names this Sunday as the first winners of Grand Prix Madrid March LaLigaborn in the heart of Gran Vía with a 10 km route within the framework of the World Athletics world circuit.
Karlstrom won with best world record of the year (38:42) after launching an attack on the last thousand left in the Spaniards Diego Garcia Carreragreat test advocate and second here with time of 38:50 preceded by brazilian Caio Bonfimwho reached the finish line half a minute after the win.
qieyang He led the trial in a powerful way from the middle of the route. No one could follow him when he changed at that point. He won in an hour of 43:07followed by Peruvian Kimberly Garcia (43:37) and of the Spaniards Laura Garcia Caro (43:50).
Organized by the Madrid march Diego Garcia Carrera (20 km European runner-up and sixth at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games), the “sprint” test (10 km) was developed to advance this athletic discipline in the heart of Madrid’s “Broadway”, an avenue full of cinemas, hotels and theaters that produce each year a strong tourist attraction for millions of people.
And accompanied by time. Madrid enjoyed a sunny day with spring temperatures. Spectators, stationed on the sidewalks, will see the elite walking with full effort up close and, in a one -kilometer circuit, difficult due to the difference in level, at the beginning and end next to the Plaza del Callao, they have twenty chances to do so. , on the way out or back.
For those not experienced in the matter, the only inconvenience was the joint departure of men and women, more than 80 simultaneously marching from 10:30 p.m. From the second lap, amid a mix of athletes coming and going, it was hard to keep track of the race.
But before the elite trial there was an emotional moment. Jesus Angel Garcia Bragado, 50 km world champion in 1993 and the athlete with the most Olympic appearances in history (eight), received the award from his hometown. At 52 years old, “Chuso” has ended a long athletic career in which he won one world gold and four silver, one European silver and one bronze and a World Cup title, among other achievements. He received the ‘Marca Leyenda’ trophy, which he now shares with a legend, Usain Bolt.
“I’ve been on this street countless times and I didn’t think it could be cut short to hold this marching event, but the mentality of Diego García Carrera, who worked for many years, has been mainstream,” he said. honored in the presence of the mayor from Madrid, Jose Luis Martinez Almeidawhere Gran Vía, rather than cut off, “is open to sport”.
Perseus Karlstrom decided to set a fast pace to break from the start. He selects the first group and based on perseverance, defeats all his rivals. The last surrendered Diego Garcia Carreracelebrated his victory wrapped in the Spanish flag, forming a podium with bonfimanother world bronze medalist.
The Italian Massimo Stano, Olympic champion 20 km, had a testimonial presence in the first meters of the test but quickly lost to the top positions. He only won the 35 km of Dudince and this distance of 10 was too short for him.
The women’s exam is less intriguing. beyond the equator, qieyang He put the direct leave alone in search of success. He wanted to follow her, at first, Kimberly Garciawho was in good shape after his victory at Rio Maior, but he soon had to resign for second place, ahead of Laura García Caro from Huelva.
Source: La Verdad
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