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Yesterday was the first day of track and field competitions at the Central America and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla 2018 and Venezuela did not take long to celebrate, thanks to the medal of the day. gold won by Rosa Rodríguez at the hammer throw.
The 32-year-old athlete has led the competition since the beginning, but it's in his last outing that he's got his best shot, the 67.91-yard-high that's the best. have climbed to the top of the podium in the athletic stadium of Barranquilla but are far from his personal best.
"I am happy and proud, it was a satisfactory result," Rodriguez said. "The mark was not what I expected, but it was enough to earn gold."
The Venezuelan hopes to reach the peak of his conditions for Latin American athletics, which will be held in Trujillo, Peru in August: "For that the competition should be over 70 meters." Then I want to go in Europe to make some competitive stops. "
Venezuela won three more gold medals yesterday, which allowed it to climb to fourth place in the medal table. He has 23 aureas, 29 of avocado and 45 of bronze for a total of 97 metals. Escorted to Mexico, Colombia and Cuba and is distanced from the Dominican Republic.
Pablo Barrios made the greatest contribution to the Sunday harvest. The 53-year-old athlete from Caracas hung two gilts in the equestrian jump.
Earlier in the individual jump, he won the Mexican Francisco Pasquel and the Venezuelan Emanuel Andrade, who ended up with bronze. With this title, Barrios repeats what was done in the Veracruz 2014 edition. Then he returned to the podium to celebrate his conquest in all.
The first golden on behalf of the delegation came by Wilder Carreño, winner of the 10 km open water contested in the spa resort of Puerto Velero-Tubará. The money went to another Venezuelan, Diego Vera.
"It was a pretty tough competition, but being focused and knowing the right time to attack was my main card to get that win," said Carreño at the Games portal. Carreño, who left the time of 02:01:49, took the lead in the last lap, in which he and Vera overtook the Mexican Fernando Bertanzos, leader for much of the test.
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