Javi Martín Plata and María Varo Bronze in the European Duathlon 2024
n an exciting day at the 2024 European Duathlon Championships, held in the historic city of Coimbra, Javi Martin y María Varo They have taken Spanish pride to the highest level by winning, respectively, the silver and bronze medals.
Since the beginning of the competition, María Varo proved to be a dominant force. Constantly staying in the lead, the initial foot race already predicted a good result.
Accompanied in the leading group by the French competitors Marion Le Goff and Marion Legrand, Varo knew how to manage her energy and position, crucial for the following phases.
The segment of bike It was equally close. Despite the efforts of competitors of various nationalities to change the pace, Varo and his group maintained a cohesion that allowed them to arrive together at the second transition.
In the decisive last 2.5 kilometers, the stage was set for a dramatic finish.
Although the cameras did not capture every moment, it was evident that the fight for each position was intense until crossing the finish line. María Varo, managing to overcome the disappointment of the previous year in Caorle, won bronze, a medal that Spain had not obtained since 2020 in this category.
Top 10 female
| Job title | Athlete | Country | Final time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion legrand | FRA | 00:58:40 |
| 2 | Jeanne Dupont | BEL | 00:58:41 |
| 3 | María Varo Zubiri | ESP | 00:58:48 |
| 4 | Phoebe Barker | GBR | 00:59:01 |
| 5 | Marion LeGoff | FRA | 00:59:10 |
| 6 | Chiara Lobba | ITA | 00:59:25 |
| 7 | Federica Frigerio | ITA | 00:59:27 |
| 8 | Meghan Bazire | FRA | 00:59:40 |
| 9 | Olivia Keizer | SUI | 00:59:45 |
| 10 | Aline Kootstra | NED | 00:59:58 |
| 11 | Madalena Amaral Almeida | POR | 01:00:30 |
For its part, Javi Martin showed why he is one of the names to watch this year. His performance in the running race, in particular, was key to placing himself in the medal positions.
In a finale full of tension, Martín performed a sprint that secured him silver, adding one more achievement to his impressive season.
Men's 10 Top
| Job title | Athlete | Country | Final time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnaud Dely | BEL | 00:51:30 |
| 2 | Javier Martin Morales | ESP | 00:51:38 |
| 3 | Benjamin Choquert | FRA | 00:51:40 |
| 4 | Emile Blondel Hermant | FRA | 00:51:42 |
| 5 | Krillan Le Bihan | FRA | 00:51:44 |
| 6 | Vincent Bierinckx | BEL | 00:51:46 |
| 7 | Thomas laurent | FRA | 00:51:46 |
| 8 | Nicolas Schyns | BEL | 00:51:48 |
| 9 | Mario Mola | ESP | 00:51:50 |
| 10 | Martin Oldenhove | BEL | 00:51:54 |
Spaniards in the test
In addition to the great performance of Javier and María in the test, there were more Spaniards.
Mario Mola He finished in ninth position with a time of 51 minutes and 50 seconds.
For its part, Miquel Ángel Capó Crespi He also had a notable participation, concluding the test in nineteenth position with a time of 52 minutes and 39 seconds.
| Job title | Athlete | Country | Final time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Women | |||
| 3 | María Varo Zubiri | ESP | 00:58:48 |
| Elite Men | |||
| 2 | Javier Martin Morales | ESP | 00:51:38 |
| 9 | Mario Mola | ESP | 00:51:50 |
| 19 | Miquel Angel Capó Crespí | ESP | 00:52:39 |
Coimbra, the host city, is hosting the Multisport Triathlon Championship these days.
