Esther Guerrero placeholder image he lowered the June blind with another hit under his arm. A Getafe, revalidated the title of state champion in the 1,500 meters and did so with a mark of 4: 22.82. Far from what, then, was his best personal mark in that distance. At 4: 03.13 they did patxoca and approached 4: 03.67, the best record of the year and which served to have the ticket insured by the Tokyo Olympics which will begin in a very few weeks. Yesterday he confirmed his good timing, spraying those marks. He did it to Stockholm, right there where a short time ago he had run more than ever. A la Diamond League, not occupying the podium was a minor evil because the fourth final position came with a time of scandal. The best he has ever done in that same distance. A 4: 02.41 that give him wings to face the challenge of the Games with even more motivation.
It was not too far from the Ethiopian Diiribe Welteji, who won the race by stopping the clock at 4: 00.68. Just ahead of the American Shannon Osika (4: 00.93) and his compatriot Helen Battle Pile (4: 01.09). A little further back he crossed the finish line Esther Guerrero. Fourth place and personal record. A good combination. “I knew I was running well, I took street number one and I had good references, despite having the feeling that I was going very slow. The position has been key. I found myself a little tired on Thursday and maybe the sensations were not like those in Getafe or the other day, but I am very happy with the result. In the end I saw that it was going very fast. I love this stadium because it runs a lot, ”he said after the test. It is the fourth best mark of a Spanish athlete of all time and even better if only the last ten years are counted.
The next appointment comes soon because this Friday he will return to action in a Diamond League race. This time, the 1,500 will take her up to Monaco. After gaining “experience” in Stockholm, he will try to do the same this week to face the Tokyo Games in the best possible way. “I want to feel good there, be competitive and try to reach the semi-finals because if I don’t, I know myself and I know I will be very angry. There is the luck factor and also trying to improve it to see how far I get.
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