Thierry Ndikumwenayo, European bronze in 10,000m

Spain added its eighth medal of Rome European by the hand of Thierry Ndikumwenayo, bronze in the 10,000m final with 28’00”96. Victory went to the Swiss Dominic Lobalu with 28’00”32 and silver for the Frenchman Yann Schrub with 28’00”48. Ndikumwenoyo, 27 years old, was born in Burundi and acquired Spanish nationality in February 2023 and lives in Castellón, where he trains under the orders of Javier Ortuño. He debuted with the national team shirt in Silesian European Games 2023 with gold in the 5,000m. Within Budapest World Cup He ran again in the 5,000, but did not qualify for the final. He is a distance runner with excellent marks (12’48″16 in 5,000m and 27’26″57 in 10,000m), but he still needs to make a leap in tactical races in major championships.

Spanish is more conservative in the first laps to have the strength to withstand the last attack. “I was able to control well from the back. Of those very low rhythms Anyone could win,” explained the bronze medalist in the mixed zone. “This medal means a lot, it shows that I can achieve more in the future. “I am very happy to give this victory to Spain,” he added with great excitement.

This medal is added to the two golds in the triple Ana Peleteiro and Jordan Diazthe silver of Paul McGrath (20km walk), Mohamed Attaoui (800m) and Quique Llopis (110 hurdles) and the bronzes of Martha Garcia (5,000m) and the women’s half marathon team. Apart from the medals, the Spaniards also got 16 other finalist places.

At last length, Fatima Diame He had a lot of trouble adjusting his heel on the take-off board – he made four misses – and he couldn’t get past eighth place with a best jump of 6.69 meters. The disciple of Ivan Pedroso He comes to the Continental event after being a world indoor medalist in Glasgow and has ambitions to medal. The victory went to the German Malaika Mihambo notable with 7.22m, ahead of Larissa Iapichino with 6.94m and Agate Sousa with 6.91m.

In the final of 4×400 womenthe Spanish relay formed by Carmen Aviles, Berta Segura, Eva Santidrian and Blanca Hervas He came in seventh with 3’26”94 and victory went to the Netherlands Lieke Klaver and Femke Bol with 3’22”39. The male relay, consisting of Iñaki Canal, Manuel Guijarro, David Garcia and Oscar Husillos He was fifth with 3’01”44, while victory went to Belgium with 2’59”84.