The performance of the marchers Daniel Pintado, Jordi Jiménez and David Hurtado in the distance allowed the country to be in first place.
The Ecuadorian March delegation reached this March 5, 2022 a consecration performance in the world of the disputed discipline in Oman. To the titles achieved by Glenda Morejón (gold, individual 35 kilometers) and the women’s team of 35 kilometers (gold), added the consecration of the men’s 20km team.
The performances of Daniel Pintado, Jordi Jimenez and David Hurtado in the distance they made the equipment accumulate 25 points and win the collective world championship. Painted finished fourth with 1H24m52s; Jimenez finished ninth and Hurtado twelfth.
The tricolors were thus imposed on powerful teams such as Japan, China, Australia, Spain and Italy.
With this, the Ecuadorian delegation obtains the best performance in history in the dispute of the world walking championships. (DLH)
WORLD CHAMPIONS!
The great performance of Ecuador in the 20km test goes with @danielpintado1, David Hurtado and Jordy Jiménez, gives the country the team world championship by adding 25 points. ????????????@WMuscat22 pic.twitter.com/aMnTizMnzJ
– Ecuadorian Ministry of Sport (@DeporteEc) March 5, 2022
