2024-08-06 18:17:40
The wait is almost over! All of Guatemala is waiting for the Athletics tests and for that reason we will tell you When will Luis Grijalva compete? in the 5000 meters flat in Paris 2024.
One of the athletes most loved in the country is undoubtedly the Tarzan Grijalvawho will appear on stage in the Paris stadiumwhere he will try to achieve the best time on the tartan track in one of his favourite events. Below we give you all the details of his participation. How cool!
Paris 2024: When will Luis Grijalva compete in athletics?
On August 31, 2023, he became the second Guatemalan athlete qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after achieving the minimum mark during his participation in the Zurich 2023 Diamond League.
Grijalva set the Olympic record for the 5000 metres when he stopped the clock at 12 minutes, 55 seconds and 88 hundredths of a second. The previous record was 13:05:00 minutes.
This is the second time that he has qualified for the Olympic Games. He also achieved it in 2021, in Oregonwhen she reached the minimum mark for the Tokyo 2020 edition, in which she finished with a great performance by finishing in the top 12 of the final with a time of 13:10.09.
When will Luis Grijalva race in Paris 2024?
With the start of Olympic athletics, the Chapín runner will enter participation on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 3:10 a.m. Guatemala time in the Stade de Francefor the qualifying round in which 45 athletes from 23 countries around the world will participate.
If you get one of the best times you will qualify for the Grand finalewhich will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 11:50 a.m. Guatemala time, with one of the last athletics events in the Olympic games.
The best brands and medalists participating
Luis Grijalva arrives in Paris as the world number 6 according to the ranking mundial of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in the 5000-meter race. His best personal brand It is 12.50.58, which is also the best time of the season.
So he will try to be among the best 12 times of the first round to be able to be in the grand final and compete for the medals, which would be something historic for the country.
Among the competitors will be the gold medalist of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Joshua Cheptegei from Uganda with 12:58.15, who arrives with a season-best time of 12:51.94. Her personal best time is 12:35.36 achieved in 2020.
In addition, the Olympic record is held by Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia with a time of 12:57.82, made at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, so one of the most exciting events will be experienced to the fullest. Skills most anticipated in athletics and the best Guatemalan will be there. What a joke!
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