A Cuban myth joins the list of stars in Pamplona at the last minute
Difficult to get a last minute signing signing. The Pamplona Challenger ral, José Luis Hernández Memorialwill count on Wednesday, July 2 live and direct with a myth of athletics. This is the Cuban jumper Juan Miguel Echevarría, One of the best pit specialists in history. And it is not to speak for speaking, nobody has overcome him in the last two decades and is in the right in the top ten of all time. And will compete in Leader, An appointment that has been delayed an hour and will begin at 18:00.
The Black Panther (Pantera negra), This is how this Cuban colossus of the length is self -destined, a very appropriate nickname, no doubt. Echeverría, 26, jumped to the fore in 2018 when he became one of the best in history when reaching 8.68 meters. I had not yet turned 20. As if that were not enough, the following year I achieved amusers 8.92 that would have been the second best jump always if it were not for excessive wind. Also with illegal wind made a leap of 8.83. Only six men have jumped more than the Cuban in history: Mike Powell (8,95, 1991), Bob Beamon (8,90, 1968), Carl Lewis (8,87, 1991), Robert Emmiyan (8,86, 1987), Irving Saladino (8,73, 2008) and Iván Pedroso (8,71, 1995). This season has returned after four long years of break due to personal injuries and circumstances and has done so with a hopeful 8.24, just 3 centimeters from the minimum for the Tokyo World Cup.
María Vicente, another surprise for the rally
Echevarría, Indoor world champion in 2018 and Olympic runner -up in 2021, will be the most distinguished name of the Pamplona ral María Vicente. The Spanish heptatlete, back after the serious injury of last year, will participate in wild boar. Vicente, one of the best national athletes, broke the Achilles tendon in March 2024, and that is why the Olympic Games was lost, in which he opted for a medal.
A 100 -meter dream test
Pamplona will also have a career of 100 meters smooth very high level. Two of the registered belong to the select Sub-10 seconds club. This is the Dominican José Alnardo González, author of a 9.93 mark in 2024, although in this case they were very little (+2,2). His best legal brand is 10.04, record of his country and dates from 2023. Another Caribbean of the departure line, Reynaldo Espinosa, can tell that his 9.96 are official. The 22 -year -old Cuban was last year the 14th fastest man in the world. The duel between them in Larrabide will be completed by the Colombian Neiker Jesús Abello, plusmarchist from his country in 60 meters. Its best record in 100 is 10.14. The Navarro Tristan Cárdenas (10.45) You will have a luxury occasion to try to improve your record.
Great level also in the triple jumpwith a duel between two men of more than 17 meters. The Cuban classic Cristian Naples (17,43, in 2019) and the surprising Indian Praveen chitharavel (17,34), third world brand of the year. The 110 fence final will congregate Louis François Mendy, (13.31), Abdel Kader Larrinaga (13.53) y Daniel Cisneros (13.50).
Manu, from Vallehermoso to Larrabide
Manu Quijeranext to his brother Nicothey will be two of the local stars. Manu arrives in Larrabide after being sixth in the javelin of the European championship of selections, where he launched 77.26 meters, although he is 81.73 at the beginning of the season. His brother has this year 76.40.
Key quotes
A stadium in works. The public, with free access, must be placed in the stadium curve, which is without bleachers.
The pole opens the rally. The tests begin at 18 hours with the pole, both masculine and female.
Star schedules. The Naples-Chitharavel triple jump duel will be at 18:30. Quijera brothers start at 8:00 p.m. The grand finale of 100, at 20.45. The 110 closes the rally, with Louis Mendy and Abdel Kader Larrinaga, at 21.19.
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