Adrián Ben has made history in Spanish athletics. His fifth place finish in the 800 final makes him the best athlete to date in that category..
The one of Viveiro, with impudence and claw, was gaining strength to finish fifth with a time of 1: 45.96, improving the sixth position of the Doha World Cup 2019. With this, he ends up ahead of favorites such as Nije Amos from Botswana.
Kenyan Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir (1: 45.06) was proclaimed Olympic champion, while his compatriot Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich (1: 45.23) took the silver medal and Polish Patryk Dobek (1: 45.39) took the bronze.
Ben, who made his debut in the Olympics, qualified directly for the semifinals, has had a great career, and is already a legend. In their hometown, Viveiro, they have lived the event as a great party, and there were several neighbors who have wrapped up their parents in a broadcast through a large screen placed by the council in the gardens of Noriega Varela.
– Ana Montenegro and Antonio Ben, parents of Adrián Ben, follow on television the performance of their son, the first Spaniard to compete in an 800-meter Olympic final, at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, this Wednesday in Viveiro. / Eliseo wheat (EFE)
The consistory has already announced that will name Adrián Ben favorite son, a proud native of Viveiro who proclaims his origins all over the world.
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