As tradition dictates, thousands of cities around the world will say goodbye to the year by celebrating their San Silvestre race and Barcelona will again be a good reference with a lavish participation, led by Beatrice Chebet. The Kenyan will be the main favorite to win the Cursa dels Nassos International of 5 kilometers to be held at 4:20 pm, where he will try to lower his world record achieved last year in this same event with 14’13. “I really like the race in Barcelona, has is is is is has a good atmosphere and the circuit is very fast,” Chebet assured on his return to Barcelona to participate in the race at the end of the year. David Escudé, sports councilor of the Barcelona City Councilreceived the Kenyan record holder upon his arrival in Barcelona and they shared a morning of training at Mar Bella beach along with other test favorites.
“Last year I achieved the world record and this time I came back with the same sensations. Training went well. I hope I can lower that time and round off in the best way a year that has been amazing for me with two Olympic golds in Paris,” said the Kenyan with great enthusiasm, after becoming the Olympic champion in the 5,000 m and 10,000m. Furthermore, at 24 years old he is in the best shape of his life, confirmed by the 10,000m world record he broke in Eugene Diamond League with 28’54. Chebet became the first woman under 29 minutes and the 5k of Cursa dels Nassos Aiming to be first in under 14 minutes. To do this, the organization changed the conditions of the race and it will be mixed, with men and women running together (in 2023 both sexes will run separately). This way, Chebet will have more support during the race and can keep up with the pace of his faster teammates.
Chebet also has to watch out for his speedy rivals, such as the Ethiopians. Medina Eisaunder-20 world record holder and Melknat Wuduanother runner who can drop 15 minutes. In the local section, the Olympic Esther Guerrero will again be a good reference. In the men’s category, it will be a favorite Matthew Kiprutoafter the last minute loss due to injury of Spaniard Thierry Ndikumwenayo.
The 10 kilometer time trial (5:15 pm) will again be a popular event with more than 12,000 participants having sold out all available numbers weeks before the race.
Source: La Verdad
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