Irati Mitxelena (1998) began the 2025 season that achieved the minimum RFEA requires attendance at Apeldoorn European (March 6 to 9). The long jumper from San Sebastian started the course with a mark of 6.55m (the minimum was 6.50) in Saragossa (equal to his personal best) and third in the continental ranking of the year.
“I am training very well and this year there is European (Apeldoorn) and World Cup (Nanjing) on the inner track and world outside in Tokyo. My main goal is to go to an international championship, do a good job and improve my personal record,” he explained to World of Sports just after winning the Ourense International Meeting, his second consecutive victory on the course.
To go to European Apeldoorn you will need to do the direct minimum from European Athletics (6.80m) or enter by ranking (ranked 23rd on the Road to Apeldoorn), with a final quota of 18 jumpers and a maximum of three representatives per country. “In the ranking i’m closebut since it’s about points, I have to go to competitions that add a lot and jump well. Not easy, though I’m better than ever so we will fight it,” he says confidently.
The deadline to add points ends on February 23when the Madrid Spanish Championship (Gallur track). The Spanish Fatima Diame and Tessy Eboselewith their performances last season outdoors, are well positioned in the rankings and also have a chance to qualify.
One of the great changes of Mitchelena This season is your new phase under the orders of the wise man Ramon Cid (also coach of Maria Vicente). “We’re working a lot on the details, which we believe we have room for improvement“, said the 26-year-old jumper who, barring last-minute changes, next Sunday he will compete in Pombal (Portugal)on February 7 at Valencia and then the Spanish Championship in Madrid (February 22).
Source: La Verdad
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