The Mexican march shone again in the Athletics World Cups of Tokyo With the historic performance of ALEGNA GONZÁLEZ. The Chihuahua athlete, 27, won the silver medal in the 20 kilometers marches and, in addition, established a new national record with a time of 1:26:06, exceeding the brand that was in force since 2016.
González acknowledged that his ambition was even greater. “I dreamed of a gold, but it is very difficult with María Pérez”, Commented in reference to the Spanish that he proclaimed himself champion of the distance a week after having done the same in the 35 kilometers. Despite that difficulty, the Mexican was satisfied with her performance:“ I am very happy to have put Mexico again on the athletic march podium in a world championship. I had been looking for that medal for a long time “.
The race was defined in the last kilometers, when Pérez changed rhythm and went alone towards victory with 1:25:54. Behind, González remained firm to secure silver, while the Japanese Nanako Fuji closed the podium with 1:26:18.
The Mexican not only took the medal, too He achieved a continental record from Central America And it made it clear that he is going through the best moment of his career.
The success of Uziel Muñoz and the impulse to launches in Mexico
González’s result adds to the achievement hours before by Uziel Muñoz In the weight launch final. Chihuahuan, 30, became the first Mexican to get a world medal in this test when reaching 21.97 meters, a record that meant a new national record and the silver medal.
Muñoz, eight times national champion, celebrated the scope of an objective that seemed distant: “This is the result of many years of hard work. We are raising the way for the releases in Mexico. They were forgotten and we are putting them on the map again.”
The American Ryan Crousercurrent dominator of the discipline, he took gold with 22.34 meters, while Muñoz climbed to second place thanks to a last attempt in which his own personal brand improved. “The constancy, the discipline and dedication have been fundamental for it. I have the right environment at home. I am looking forward to getting home, kissing my wife and going on vacation. The next 15 days are for her,” he said among smiles.
Mexico, which for decades was a world reference in the march, now adds two medals in the same World Cup thanks to González and Muñoz. The first confirms the country’s validity in a historical discipline for national athletics, while the second opens the way in a sector that is not explored as launches.
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