Brea and Mechaal, Spanish cross country champions

Euskaraz irakurri: Brea eta Mechaal, kroseko Espainiako txapeldunak

Joselyn Daniely Brea and Adel Mechaal are the 2023 Spanish cross country champions. The Spanish Championships have been held in Ortuella This Sunday, January 29.

In the female category Majida Maayouf has been the bestbut, although he has run with the Basque Federation shirt, She has Moroccan nationality, and for this reason the Spanish champion is Breawhich has been second on the finish line.

Maayouf has been in the lead from the start. After completing the second kilometer he has picked up the pace, he has taken the lead, and no one has been able to keep up with him. His goal time was 35 minutes and 11 seconds. The national title has been decided between the runners who came from behind. in that fight Brea has prevailed with a time of 35 minutes and 44 seconds. The second place has been for Cristina Ruízwho crossed the finish line 3 seconds behind the state champion. Irene Sánchez-Escribano was third 6 seconds behind Ruíz, and has completed the podium.

In the men’s category, Thierry Ndikumwenayo (30’23”) wonbut Adel Mechaal has been proclaimed champion of Spain. As happened in the women’s event, Ndikumwenayo has Burundian nationalityso the title of champion has corresponded to a Mechaal who has crossed the finish line with a time of 30 minutes and 29 seconds.

Mchaal has taken Ndikumwenayo as a reference, and has held his pace almost until the end. Sergio Paniagua has been second 25 seconds behind Adel Mechaal, and Third place went to Blanes who entered the finish line 3 seconds later than Paniagua.