Alberto González meets in Paris 2024 and finishes the men’s marathon in 66th place

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Alberto González meets in Paris 2024 and finishes the men’s marathon in 66th place

The Guatemalan marathon runner, in a story of overcoming difficulties, managed to reach the Olympic Games and finish the 42-kilometer race.

Alberto González finished the marathon race in Paris. (Photo Prensa Libre: Copag)

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are in the final stretch to conclude in their Closing ceremony to be held on Sunday, August 11but before, this On Saturday, August 10, the marathon race was held, one of the toughest of the entire sports day.

In the streets of Paris, with diverse architectural landscapes, the 81 athletes They competed in the longest athletics event.

In this competition the participation of Alberto Gonzalezthe sixth Guatemalan in Olympic history to participate in this event.

The national athlete was able to complete the test with a time of 2:22:12and was finally left in the position 66 After having been seriously hospitalized in February, 4 months later he arrived to compete in Paris 2024.

The National Athletics Federation of Guatemala reported on the bronchial problems affecting González, preventing him from completing the Max Tott Half Marathon on January 28th. After a short break, he resumed training, But on February 7 he experienced a breakdown that took him to the hospital.

Three weeks later he was discharged and shared with people: “I thank God for this second chance in my life. Glory and honor be to him.”and set about preparing to compete in the Olympics, knowing that those three weeks would cut short his progress.

Finally he won the test Tamirat Tola from Ethiopia, making Olympic record with a time of 2:06:26.

21 seconds away Belgian Bashir Abdi remainedwho won the silver medal, and the bronze went to the keniano Benson Kiprutowho crossed the finish line 34 seconds behind.