In this intense weekend a great result could not be missed even in the land of Spain.
It was obtained in Huelva, on Friday 8 June, where I held the traditional Iberoamerican Meeting.
3.000m women's track walk
Only four athletes at the start, but all high level.
Great day of celebration for Maria Perez (ESP) coached by Jacinto Garzon Jimenez who once again showed his great fighting spirit.
Victory for her with the time of 12:00.87
With this result Maria Perez gets away from the roll of gold in one shot two athletes:
- Laura Garcia-Caro (ESP) who held the previous Spanish U23 record with the time of 12:16.10 obtained in the last year's edition of the Huelva Meeting
- Raquel Gonzalez (ESP) who held the absolute record in Spain since 2016 with a time of 12:06.05
In second place arrived Laura Garcia-Caro (ESP) in 12:23.93
Third place to Amanda Cano (ESP) in 12: 57.44 which preceded Maria Larios (ESP) who finished in 13:23.79.
Below the updated world list 2018 under 13:00.00