2024-03-13 22:17:23
With more than a month to continue preparation, Guatemalan marchers they will look for your access mark for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the championships of Slovakia, Czech Republic and Türkiye.
With four months left until the most important events in the world are held world sportlos national marchers They will participate in different cities in Europe and Asia, to achieve that access mark that allows them to be in Paris. What a chilero!
Paris 2024: Guatemalan marchers will seek access mark in Europe and Asia
Marchers from all over the world will meet in different championships to search for the long-awaited mark that will allow them to be in the Olympic Games.
That is why the Guatemalan walkers will compete in two championships in Europe to be able to achieve the time requested by the International Athletics Federation and so be in Paris.
What are the competitions in which the Guatemalan marchers will be involved?
These are the European championships and the Walking World Cup in Asia where national athletes will participate:
- European Walking Championship in Dudince, Slovakia, which will take place on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
- European Walking Championship in Podebrady, Czech Republic, which will take place on Saturday, April 6
- And the most important, the World Walking Championship which will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
That is why the world of athletic walking is preparing for a momentous event with the World Walking Championships 2024 in Türkiye.
Which Guatemalan walkers will participate in the World Walking Championships?
Los Guatemalan marchers They know that they must arrive in optimal conditions so that the stopwatch marks the moment in which they will be able to say present to Paris 2024.
They are the ones who will participate in the tour that they will hold in Europe and Asia:
- Maria Peinado
- Mirna Ortiz
- Maritza Poncio
- Jose Barrondo
- Uriel Barrondo
- Erick Barrondo
- Jose Ortiz
In addition, they will be accompanied by the coaches Julio Urías and Mynor Ortiz, to accompany them during the demanding tests of the walk.
José Barrondo, the marcher qualified for Paris
Of those selected for walking, the only one who already has his Olympic place is Jose Barrondowho was the first classified by Guatemala.
The access mark was obtained in the International Grand Prix Cantons of La Coruña Sergio Vázquez Trophyon June 3, 2023, in La Coruña, Spain.
The Guatemalan finished in seventh place, surpassing his own personal best, with a time of 1:19:42 hours. What a chilero!
What is the access mark in place for Paris 2024?
According to the International Athletics Federation (IAAF)which established as minimum marks for the test of 20 kilometer walk son:
- Men’s category: 1:20.10
- Women’s category: 1:29.20
Every step on the streets will be a testament to the hard work and dedication of these athletes, as well as a tribute to the passion they feel for representing their country in the world scene.
For Guatemala, the path towards Paris 2024 Olympic Games has become even more exciting and challenging with the participation of these marchers who will fight until the last moment to reach their goal. olympic quota. What a chilero!
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