More medals are falling! Mexicans shine in the Para Athletics Grand Prix in Xalapa

He Para Athletics Grand Prix carried out in Xalapa, Veracruz has started in the best way for the Mexican Delegation who have added a significant number of medals in their different disciplines. There has been such good participation that complete podiums have been for the nationals who put the name of Mexico high.

The actions of this competition started this Friday at 5:00 pm (Central Mexico) and from the first minutes the good news began to fall for Mexicans and it is also of utmost importance since it is an event organized by the
International Paralympic Committee, this provides points for Qualification for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

A total of 496 For Athletes were registered for this event. There were also 21 nations competing, and this event is also a last opportunity for many athletes to reach both the Paralympics and the Kobe Japan World Championship in 2024 just before the activity in Paris.

1-2-3 in Women's Javelin

The notable actions for the Mexican Delegation started with the F33 javelin throw where the Mexican third party made up of Luisa Castrejón, Érika Bouchan and Alitzel Dávila They took the gold, silver and bronze medals respectively to make the first 1-2-3 of the competition. The three athletes stood on the podium with the Mexican flag in front of them, in addition to their aforementioned medals.

Another 1-2-3 in Men's Javelin

For the men there was also glory this Friday with the start of good participation. The third made up of Rubén Sánchez, Siji Cruz and Moisés Granda managed to add the gold, silver and bronze medals respectively in the javelin throwing event in the
F40 mode. The Mexicans posed on the podium with their medals, once again adding a perfect participation for Mexico.

Individual gold in Clava F51

The competitions continued their path and now it was the turn of Mario Santana Ramos who won a gold medal in the F51 club throw. The Mexican stood out as the one who threw the club with the most power and distance and that was what gave him the glory of carrying the gold.

Mexican dominance in 200m T38

For the third time on the first day of activities, Mexico took 3 elements to the podium. Now it was the turn of Abigail Hernández, Gabriela Hernández and Karla Sofia Cárdenas who did the 1-2-3 and won the gold, silver and bronze medals in the 200 meter T38 event, this from the Heriberto Jara Corona Stadium in Xalapa. The three Para Athletes posed with the Mexican flag at the top.

Tricolor Tercia shines in the 800m T54

The fourth test of the day that achieved a perfect podium was carried out in the 800 meters T54 by the Mexicans Juan Pablo Cervantes García, Gonzalo Valdovinos González and Lorenzo Valles Rivera who took the gold, silver and bronze medals with times of 1:42.75, 1:43.24 and 1:55.76 minutes respectively.

The activities of the Grand Prix for Athletics of Xalapa 2024 They will continue this Saturday, April 6, where more Mexicans will be able to seek medals and the possibility of reaching the score to reach the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.