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Patricia Sanchez and Juan Luis Barrios were awarded the first places in women's and men's athletics.
Barranquilla, Colombia –
Athletics started this Sunday in the Central America Games and the Caribbean Barranquilla 2018, where Mexico has already added two gold medals. Patricia Sánchez awarded the first metal in the discipline for the delegation, in addition to achieving a record; minutes later Juan Luis Barrios imitated his partner's achievement on the tartan of the track and field.
The 10,000 meters were the test won by both Mexicans, both finals were exciting. The first came Patricia, who beat Beverly Ramos of Puerto Rico the favorite.
The Mexican long distance runner closed the clock at 33: 41.48 to impose the Central American record. In the last meters, the Caribbean ran out of air and its effort declined, just there appeared Sánchez to reach it and overcome it. He reached the goal five seconds before his rival. Vianey de la Rosa completed the podium with 34: 10.75
A few minutes later, the round was for Barrios. A photo had to be needed to appreciate the closure in which Aztec went through a second after goal with 30: 07.49, Juan Luis was awarded the gold medal to leave the money to Mario Pacay Pop from Guatemala with 30: 09.79 and bronze to Iván Dario González from Colombia with 30: 15.23.
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