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In March and in the high jump, the Mexicans reached the podium at the World Under-20 Athletics Championships in Finland
Alegna González and Roberto Vilches of Mexico won gold medals Gold at the Sub 20 World Athletics Championships, Ratina Stadium in Tampere, Finland.
Alegna did it in the 10 thousand feet walk and Roberto in the high jump.
With his victory yesterday, Alegna confirmed that he is the new face of the Mexican march, after last May he also won the gold at the World Cup that s & # 39; Is held in Taicang, China.
This time, the andarina that leads the former Walker Ignacio Zamudio, has once again demonstrated its high quality in the fence because in the absence of some 600 meters to cross the line of arrival, he was still far from the leaders.
However, 19-year-old Andarina made a smart closing to reach them and overtake Ecuadorian Glenda Morejón and Turkish Meryem Bekmez, becoming the under-20 world champion with a record of 44 "13.88".
Bekmez was a leader in the middle of the competition, having made a strong attack and came to take four seconds ahead of his closest pursuers, saw how the Mexican Gonzalez again defeated, as is arrived at two months ago in the World Championships.
But she was not the only one disappointed in the competition since Ecuador Morejón also beat for first place with Alegna and finally it was Andarina Mexican who kept the best for the fence and crossed the finish line honor and without receiving any warning from the judges.
"It was a strategic competition and there was a lot of fuel at the end of the competition," Gonzalez said, also expressing the hot conditions. "It was the perfect moment for me, I'm happy, it was really good competition, exactly what I expected."
The silver and bronze medals were won by Bekmez y y Morejón (44 "17.69" and 44 "19.40", respectively).
VICTORY SHARED AT SALTO ALTO.- The other big surprise of the Mexican athletics was given by Roberto Vilchis, who in turn was to share the gold medal with the Greek Antonios Merlos, after jumping every 2.23 meters and could not rid the rod at 2.25 meters.
For the shared triumph after failing at 2.25 meters, the two jumpers kissed each other.
"I hope to improve my studies in the US next month.It's exciting for me.I hope to be in Tokyo 2020 and hope to reach 2.35 meters. and maybe even get a medal, why not? "said Vilchis.
Vilchis came to the World Cup with a 2.24-meter mark at Querétaro, yesterday he was the first to score 2.23 but Merlos exceeded all expectations by passing on his first attempt 2.19, then 2.21 and 2.23 meters.
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