RFEA
THERlando Ortega, Olympic silver medalist in the 110 meters hurdles, faced one of the young talents of Spanish athletics, Ignacio Sez, in the Madrid stadium of Vallehermoso, which was witness his ‘back on track’ after months of competitive inactivity derived from the health crisis of COVID-19.
Ortega youth sprinter Nacho Sez was measured over the 150 meter distance, holder of the record of Spain sub’18 of 400 meters in covered track with a time of 47.86.
The Olympic medalist dominate the race from the start and stop the clock at 15.57 beating Sez, who credited a time of 16.16. “This has been the beginning of a future that is going to be promising,” said Ortega.
“Orlando is the greatest athlete in Spain today and I have only come to help him. It is an honor that I have been chosen to run and I am proud because he is the profile of an athlete that I want to be,” said Sez at the end of the race. .
For Orlando Ortega this first test meant his return to the slopes in an atypical season in which, postponed the Olympic Games and canceled the European of Paris, to focus on the Diamond League.
The event was held with the maximum safety and hygiene measures and had the support of GO Fit Athletics and the collaboration of the Madrid city council and the sponsorship of 226ERS.
The little public that could enter the stadium, after taking the temperature, was placed in the central gallery with two separation seats between each one.
Supporting this initiative, Vallehermoso was present Fermn Cacho, Olympic champion of 1,500 meters in Barcelona’92; Ruth Beitia, Olympic champion of high jump in Ro 2016, and Sofa Miranda, councilor of the Sports area of the Madrid City Council.
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