After finishing eighth in the 20km event, entitled to the index for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Viviane Lyra shined again in the 35km race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary this Thursday. You crossed the finish line at Praça dos Heróis in fourth place with a time of 2h44min40s, a new Brazilian record.
“This fourth place has the flavor of a medal”, she celebrated excitedly immediately after the race. “I have to thank many people and above all God. I came from an illness, from hepatitis. I was out of the Troféu Brasil and the South American Championship, but I recovered. I got this beautiful result”, continued the athlete, who was already the Brazilian record holder in the race, with 2h45min02s.
Motivated, she intends to work even harder, aiming for next year’s season. “Brazil, let’s move forward. We have a lot of work ahead of us. God willing, with health, with preparation without the problems of this year,” said the 30-year-old Carioca, Praia Clube/Ercito/ Futel defender, of Uberlândia , Minas Gerais General.
Two other Brazilians participated in the race: Elianay Pereira, who was in 36th place, with 3h16min11s, and Érica Sena, who withdrew from the competition at kilometer 16. “I was unable to recover over the 20km. The races were very close “Erica said.
After winning the 20 km last Sunday, the Spanish Maria Pérez also won the 35 km, setting a new world record: 2h38min40s. The silver medal went to the Peruvian Kimberly García, with 2h40min52s, followed by the Greek Antigoni Ntrispioti (2h43min22s).
GIANT, VIVIAN! 🏃 ♀️
Viviane Lyra 🇺🇸 at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest 🇭🇺:
🔰 20km Athletic Walk: ⏱1:28:36, 8th place and Olympic Index
🔰 35km Athletic Walk: ⏱2:44:40, 4th place and Brazilian record
Amazing! 😍
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— Team Brazil (@timebrasil) August 24, 2023
Caio Bonfim finishes 10th at the World Championships
In the men’s race Caio Bonfim, the only Brazilian representative, finished in 10th place, with a time of 2h27min45s. The Brazilian, who won the bronze medal in the 20km last Saturday, said he was satisfied with his performance at the World Championships in Budapest.
“It was a fantastic day. I could be among the best and be 10th in the world. I am very proud. I got a good mark,” said the athlete.
Caio led the race until kilometer 20, but ended up not keeping up with the competition.
“The boys managed to improve. Lots of good people. Strong competition, with a very high level. In the end I didn’t have the speed to be more competitive. I don’t think I recovered physiologically just five days after winning my medal and improving my record brazilian. everything. I’m really proud, but we always want more,” he concluded.
Just like Maria Pérez in the women’s category, Spaniard Álvaro Martín won his second gold medal in the competition. He broke his country’s record of 35km, with 2:24:30. The Ecuadorian Brian Daniel Pintado, champion of the Pan American Games in Lima 2019, won the silver (2h24min34s, South American record) and the Japanese Masatora Kawano the bronze, with 2h25min12s.
Caio led the race until kilometer 20, but ended up not keeping up with the competition.
Source: Terra
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