Kimberly Garcia has already stood out in marathons overseas. Photo: LR/Broadcast composite
Kimberly Garcia Leone won the women's 20km championship on Sunday, April 21, and won the gold medal for Peru in Antalya, Turkey, where the race was held. His exceptional time of 01:27:12 took him to victory, beating rivals from China and Brazil.
In addition, Garcia Leon's feat broke his previous record in the marathon, which was tied for the 2022 World Walking Championships in Oman. It is noteworthy that the Peruvian athlete has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Kimberly Garcia and her first place at the World Team Walking Championships against China and Brazil
Kimberly García Leon maintained a good pace from the start of the march, which is why at different times she led the women's 20 kilometer category of the World Team Walking Championships. In the end, the athlete with Huancaí roots beat China's Zhenxia Ma (01:27:55) and Brazil's Erica de Sena (01:29:22).
Kimberly Garcia dominated the 20km race with her amazing athleticism. Photo: LR Composite/Instagram capture
Apart from the famous athlete, companions Evelyn Inga and Mary Luz Andia also participated in the competition.
Peruvian Evelyn Inga had the best participation in the race and briefly outscored Garcia, but at the end of the race she received a third red card, which penalized her and dropped her below the Chinese athletes. Brazil. She clocked 01:29:26.
Kimberly Garcia Leon completed the 20 kilometer course in under an hour and a half. Photo: LR Composite/Instagram capture
As for Mary Luz Andia, the distance runner clocked 01:31:05 to finish the race in 10th place.
It should be noted that two Peruvian athletes who were part of the national delegation at the World Championships, like Kimberly García Leon, have already secured a guaranteed spot to compete in the next Paris 2024 Olympics.
What did the schedule look like for the 2024 World Team Walking Championships?
The competition standings as reported by World Athletics were distributed as follows:
- Kimberly Garcia Leon (Peru) – 01:27:12
- Ma Zhenxia (China) – 01:27:55
- Erika Sena (Brazil) – 01:29:224
- Evelyn Inga (Peru) – 01:29:2
- Paula Milena Torres (Ecuador) – 01:29:476
- Ji Haiying (China) – 01:30:087
- Shi Yuxia (China) – 01:30:218
- Lydia Sanchez-Puebla (Spain) – 01:30:24
- Antia Samosa (Spain) – 01:30:32
- Mary Light Andia (Peru) – 01:31:0
How many medals has Kimberly Garcia won?
Kimberly Garcia has won five world medals in race walking events in the past two years. His achievements include: 20 km medal at the 2022 Muscat World Athletics Championships, two medals at the 20 km and 35 km distances at the 2022 Oregon World Athletics Championships, one medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships km at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Antalya 2024 World Race Walking Championships 20 km A recent medallion in .m.
What other achievements does Kimberly Garcia have?
In addition to her recent gold medal in the World Team Walk, Kimberly Garcia has accomplished other feats. Most notable among them are:
2022
- World Athletics Championships (Eugene, Oregon, USA):
- I race walk 20 km (01:26:28)
- I pray during the 35km race walk (02:41:15)-National and South American record.
- South American Games (Asunción, Paraguay):
- I pray on the 20km (01:30:33) race walk.
2023
- Pan American Games (Santiago, Chile):
- I pray on the 20km (01:29:26) race walk.
How old is Kimberly Garcia?
Two-time world champion Peruvian athlete Gabriela Kimberly Garcia Leon is 30 years old. The great athlete was born on October 19, 1993 in Huancayo.
In December 2017, at the age of 24, García León was recognized as Athlete of the Year by the Peruvian Athletics Federation for her silver medal in the Pan American Race Walk and her outstanding performance in the World Race. And the challenge of Portugal.
Which Peruvian athletes have already qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics?
Find the list of Peruvian representatives who have already secured their place in the next Olympic Games. So far, the athletes heading to Paris 2024 are:
Surf
- Luca Messinas (Shortboard)
- Sol Aguirre (Shortboard)
- Alonso Correa (shortboard).
Game shot
- Daniela Porta (skate)
- Nicolas Pacheco (Skeet).
Vela
- Stefano Peschiera (ILCA 7)
- Florencia Chiarella (ILCA 6).
Athletic parade
- Mary Luz Andia (20 km)
- César Rodríguez (20 km)
- Evelyn Inga (20 km)
- Kimberly García (20 km).
Athletic
- Cristian Pacheco (Marathon)
- Gladys Tejeda (marathon)
- Thalia Valdivia (marathon)
- Joanna de la Cruz (Marathon)
- Las Meri Rojas (Marathon).
Fencing
Remo
- Alessia Palacios
- Valeria Palacios
- Adriana Sanguinity.
swimming
- Maria Alejandra Bramont-Arias.
