Budapest (Hungary), Aug 24 (Ians) Spain swept the four titles of the race walking at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest as Alvaro Martin and Maria Perez both doubled their victories here on Thursday.
Just as he did in the men’s 20km race last Saturday, Martin accelerated with 5km to go, but this time he had to battle for the leading position with Brian Daniel Pintado of Ecuador.
The 29-year-old Spaniard kept his pace with a strong finish, clinching the 35km title in a personal best and national record of 2 hours 24 minutes 30 seconds, reports Xinhua.
Pintado was four seconds behind to grab the silver medal while Tomohiro Noda, runner-up at last year’s World Championships, added a bronze to his medal collection in 2:25:50.
“In the last kilometre I had to push hard because I was so tired and Pintado was so close,” said Martin. “It was a tougher...
Just as he did in the men’s 20km race last Saturday, Martin accelerated with 5km to go, but this time he had to battle for the leading position with Brian Daniel Pintado of Ecuador.
The 29-year-old Spaniard kept his pace with a strong finish, clinching the 35km title in a personal best and national record of 2 hours 24 minutes 30 seconds, reports Xinhua.
Pintado was four seconds behind to grab the silver medal while Tomohiro Noda, runner-up at last year’s World Championships, added a bronze to his medal collection in 2:25:50.
“In the last kilometre I had to push hard because I was so tired and Pintado was so close,” said Martin. “It was a tougher...
- 8/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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