2023-10-04 22:07:24
Martina Escudero is one of the great references of Cipolletti athletics and from Río Negro. After a great year, Last weekend he got on the podium at the South American Grand Prix of Mar del Plata and now awaits the list of qualifiers for the Pan American Games in Santiago de Chile 2023.
On the last Sunday in the 21st edition of the “Sea Week” competition, which brings together the best middle-distance runners, The Cipoleña athlete stood out again and took third place in the 800 meters plains.
This year she had already been awarded as the best Cipoleña athlete in 2022, but she was not satisfied and Martina went for more in search of not only improving her marks but also getting into the big sporting event of the continent.
Back at home, Escudero spoke with ‘Entre Redes’ from Río Negro Radio. He took stock of his present and analyzed what is coming to him on the slopes.
“I’m very happy. This Grand Prix of Mar del Plata had a lot of international contact, it was an impressive event with characteristics similar to a Diamond League or European meetings. Such a tournament It made all of us athletes extra nervous, but it was a nice experience,” he commented..
In his specialty, the 800 meters flat, The final was in the hands of the Peruvian Anita Poma, who is the current South American U20 champion. The winner He took the lead when entering the final 100 meters and recorded a time of 2:06.30. Behind her were the Colombian Leydi Sinisterra (2:07.90) and the Cipoleña athlete (2:08.53).
Regarding his performance in Mar del Plata, Escudero explained: “although we always compete against others, the most important rival is the stopwatch and I always want to lower my marks.”. I had weeks of very good training, but I haven’t been successful in competitions, either due to weather or external reasons. Even so “I am very happy with my third place and living up to such an experience.”
Escudero waits for his ticket to the Pan American Games in Santiago 2023
This edition of athletics contest added points for qualifier for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and it was the last competition for the athletes before the Pan American Games in Santiago de Chile 2023, which has not yet announced its list of competitors.
Martina Escudero, who had a great year, is on the waiting list.
For the 800 meter dash competition The International Athletics Federation designated 18 women’s places, which will be delivered in the first instance to the winners of the Odesur Games and then according to the international ranking. Until the Grand Prix of Mar del Plata, the Cipoleña was in 17th place.
“Now Final payrolls are being closed. Several athletes are in the same situation. and we are dying of nervousness. At this point the Not knowing if you are classified generates unconscious pressure in tournamentswhich at least makes it a little more difficult for me to focus, but It would be a great joy to qualify,” explained the Cipoleña..
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