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News07 Aug 2022


Unforgettable experiences, moments and feats achieved by Latin American athletes at the U20 World Championships in Cali.

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Unforgettable experiences, moments and feats achieved by Latin American athletes at the U20 World Championships in Cali. (© Marabunta Agency)

These were the achievements obtained by the Latin American representatives in the Under 20 World Athletics Championship Cali 22, an event of great magnitude and development thanks to the good management carried out from the capital of Valle del Cauca. 

The Pascual Guerrero Olympic Stadium was the right place for Colombians, Brazilians, Cubans, Mexicans, Uruguayans and Latinos in general, to celebrate victories of high caliber in the framework of an event of international stature, dedicated to the youth, who begin their professional careers stepping on one of the best sporting venues in the world.

In first place was Mexico's Karla Ximena Serrano, who was able to maintain a smart pace in the final of the women's 10,000 meter race and be the first to cross the finish line. The 18-year-old Mexican girl won the gold medal with a time of 46:24.35 minutes, her best time of the season.

"It is a great emotion because I felt the support of all the Latinos in the stands and it is a pride for me to give this victory to all of Mexico and Latin America", said the U20 world champion in reference to the atmosphere in the stadium.

On the other hand, one of the representatives of the Caribbean region, the Cuban Alejandro Parada, experienced his first world experience winning the silver medal in the long jump. In addition, the 18-year-old competed vehemently and registered an excellent mark of 7.91 meters.

"Well, the stadium is magnificent. With the organization that I have seen and experienced, a senior world championship could be held here in Cali," said Parada, referring to the quality of the infrastructure and organization offered in the Colombian city.

Of course, it is worth highlighting the performance of the athlete Natalia Linares, who ratified her profile as a medal aspirant by winning silver in the women's long jump. The 19-year-old athlete from the coastal region made the Pascual Guerrero stands vibrate when she jumped a distance of 6.59 meters.

"The emotion I felt at that moment, in each and every one of the jumps, was something magical. Really, Cali, a sports city, should continue to be like this and they should bring more world championships to Cali'', said Linares from Valledupar, amidst a gesture of emotion and happiness for having competed with the support of the Colombian public.

Finally, there was also a Brazilian dose in the World Cup medal count, as Gabriel Luiz Boza won the bronze medal in the long jump. The 19-year-old athlete broke his best mark of the season by registering a distance of 7.90 meters in his competitive performance.

"The structure of the stadium is perfect, I had already competed last year at the Pan American Games here in Cali, I always liked the track. I am sure that if other competitions come here, they will be well received" commented the South American athlete, highlighting the quality of the sports venue for the U20 World Cup Cali 22.

In general, this is how the medal table for the Latin American athletes turned out:

COUNTRY GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL
México 1 1 0 2
 Colombia 0 2 1 3
 Cuba 0 1 0 1
 Brasil 0 0 1 1
 Uruguay 0 0 1 1

Communications LOC World Athletics U20 Championships Cali 2022.