Venezuela inaugurated Rosa Rodríguez's gold medal table in South American Athletics

Published at: 26/04/2025 07:54 PM

Venezuela's medal table in the South American Senior Athletics Championship was inaugurated with Rosa Rodríguez, who won a gold medal in the hammer throw with an attempt of 71.04 meters.

“I've been doing a good job in Mar del Plata, Argentina, and other work this season. I am super happy with the brand achieved and I am waiting for the following competitions to improve my results,” she said after the victory, a review by Venezolana de Televisión (VTV).

With this victory, the Venezuelan won the pitching test for the second consecutive time and for the third time in her career, since in 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, she recorded a record of 68.12. It should be remembered that he also won first place in Cartagena, Colombia (2013).

In addition, in the competition being held among Venezuelan athletes, medals were also awarded, as is the case of Ahymara Espinoza, who won a silver medal in the shot with 16.51 meters and Edymar Brea, who won a bronze medal in the 10,000 meters with a time of 34.08.54.

In other disciplines, sprinters Javier Gómez and Kelvis Padrino qualified for the final of the 400 meters flat. In addition, the distance runner Sebastián López ranked tenth of the 1,500 flat meters. While Las Brea's older sister, Joselyn, finished sixth in her respective test with four minutes, 32 seconds, 43 tenths.

In the Triple Jump, Leodan Torrealba won the bronze medal when flying 16.22 meters away. As for the decathlon, Venezuela will be present in the final of the 400 meters for men. José Maita, current Pan American champion, and Ryan López, will see action in the 800 meters and the men's pole of the 4×100.

Genesis Romero will represent the country in the 100 meters hurdles and in the heptathlon. María Rojas and Ottaynis Febres will compete to qualify for the 2025 Junior Pan American Games. The first one will do it in the 800 meters, while Rojas, on the other hand, will do it in the discus throw.

Mazo News Team