Ana Peleteiro, second in Madrid with 14.36m

“A Games medal is more than 15 meters“, said Ana Peleteiro. A distance he has never jumped before, but the 14.85m he won the triple jump of Rome European They made him believe in his possibilities. Galician participated in Meeting in Madrid to continue polishing his technique for the long-awaited Olympic event and that brought him victory. “We’re trying to run faster, because we know we have to. Today we prefer to sacrifice this competition to find sensations,” he confessed. Pelleteiro in the mixed zone, in search of a more aggressive rhythm. The Galician was stuck on the Vallehermoso track and could not find the necessary fluidity to connect with a long jump. Her 14.36 achieved on the second attempt was not enough to secure victory, which went to the Frenchwoman Ilionis Guillaume with 14.39m. “On the first jump I felt great, but then I found myself a bit confused” he explained.

Madrid It is important for many athletes to earn points and continue to progress in the qualifying ranking for Paris 2024 and he took advantage of that Lorraine Martin to achieve the minimum required by the federation in the 800 with 2’00”33. In the same race, Lorea Ibarzabal, who had the lowest, even lowered his personal best with 1’59”80. The next major event for Spanish athletes is the Spanish Championship in La Nucía from June 28 to 30where the team that will travel to the Games will be finalized and definitively announced by the RFEA on July 3.

Quique Llopis achieved a prestigious victory in the 110 hurdles by collecting his particular European revenge Italian is new Lorenzo Simonelli. The Valencian won with 13”21, compared to the Italian’s 13”24. Navarrese completed the podium Asier Martinez with 13”33, bettering his performance at the recent Continental in Rome. “A bit clumsy race. I was good at the first hurdles, but I couldn’t hook my finish. I think I still have some important brand “It’s not working out,” admitted the Navarrese hurdler bitterly.

About him National Next week, Asian He made sure he didn’t set it as one of his goals for the season. “I’m happy with the fact that I’m scoring runs. La Nucía is definitely not the goal. We know that Quique is very good, he’s like a shot and that’s where we’re definitely going to have a hard time. Let’s see if I can get my hands on the final hurdles,” he explained. “I want to run to the maximum in two months,” he added, thinking of reaching his peak when he competes in the Olympic event.

The 400m world record holder and Olympic champion in Rio 2016, Wade Van Niekerk, dominated the 200m final with 20”29, his best mark of the season. “It was a very solid race, but I hope to go faster. “I’m not completely satisfied, but this is the way to improve,” said the South African, who is finishing his preparations for the Paris 2024 Games. Akani Simbine He was second with 20”38 and the Catalan Paul Retamalthird with 20”50.

Oscar Husillos He was third in the B final of the 400m with 46.08, his best mark of the year. “I like to take risks. It’s a record of the season, but I’m not satisfied at all,” the Spaniard confessed. “I know that I am training much better and sooner or later will also come out. I like Madrid. Madrid, I love me. “I went here with great hopes, especially after those two good relays in Rome, but it didn’t work,” he said with resignation.

“Next week I have two more new opportunities Spanish Championship and we have to fight for everything. The goal is to make a season record and be as close as possible to the times I was doing in the past, to get the title of champion of Spain and, above all, to get the place for Paris 2024 with the my teammates in the relay,” he added looking for motivation to continue fighting. At the very end, Samuel Garcia He was seventh with 46”81, Lucas Buaeighth with 47”25 and Manuel Guijarro, ninth with 47”85. In the A finals, Iñaki Canal He was seventh with 45”68.