12/12/2020   St.Jeronimo (GUA): Erick Barrondo e Maritza Poncio new champions of Guatemala






 

 

 
The "Campionato Internacional Preparatorio de Marcha" of Guatemale took place on Saturday 12 December in San Jerónimo, Baja Verapaz, which saw the participation of the most important athletes in the country.
 
 
20km men
 
With a mark of 1:22:12, the London 2012 Olympic medalist, Erick Barrondo was able to take victory in the men's race.
 
The podium in the men's category was completed by José Ortiz (1:22.16) who finished second and José Calel (1:22.16) who finished third. José Barrondo (GUA), already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, finished fifth with a time of 1:24:02.
 
 
20km women
 
Victory to Maritza Poncio (GUA) in 1:31:54
 
Second place to Johana Ordóñez, with a time of 1: 32.10 and the third was Mayra Herrera, in 1:33.08.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
10km U20 women
 
In addition, U20 athlete Glendy Teletor won in 50:08 and with this result qualified for the U20 World Championships to be held in 2021.