Bolivian Guadalupe Torres shines in Paris! Advances to the next round in the 100-meter dash (video)

Guadalupe Torrez She stood out as one of the most promising representatives of Bolivia in the Paris 2024 Olympic Gamescompeting in the preliminary round of the women’s 100-meter dash this Friday. With a time of 11 seconds and 60 hundredths, the talented one athlete from Santa Cruz achievement secure their place in the next round, leaving a significant mark on the competition.

Torrez was part of the third series, where his start was impressive. From the starting shottook the lead in the first few meters, displaying admirable speed and determination. However, in the final stretch, the athlete found herself surpassed by Gorete Semedo from Santo Tomé, who finished in 11.44 secondswhich left Torrez in a meritorious second place. In third place, the athlete Leonie Beu from Papua New Guinea also managed to qualify for the next phase.

Despite not having managed to break his national record of 11.57 seconds, Torrez was left just three hundredths of reaching it, which demonstrates her potential and ability to improve in future competitions. The Bolivian athlete has the opportunity to surpass her personal best in the next round, scheduled for the 05:50 Bolivian timewhere he will compete again in the 100 meters.

This event not only highlights Tórrez’s talent, but also represents a proud moment for Bolivia on the Olympic stage. Guadeloupe’s participation in Paris 2024 is a testament to the effort and dedication she has put into her athletic career, and her advancement to the next round is an important step towards her Olympic dream.

A couple of years ago, Bruno Rojas made history by winning his preliminary heat at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first Bolivian to achieve it in this test.