The Peruvian delegation brought new joy to the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago this Sunday. Our national athletes demonstrated their superiority in one of the most anticipated disciplines, the marathon, where they won three medals.
In the men’s category Christian Pacheco He won the first gold medal for Peru in the current continental competition after finishing the race with a time of 2:11:14. The runner from Huancaí secured first place at the Pan American Games for the second time in a row after his performance in Lima 2019.
From the start of the race, Pacheco remained in the leading group and did not lose touch. From the last half hour onwards, the state representative developed his strategy and began to differentiate himself from his competitors.
“It was hard. Four weeks ago I had an accident: I fell down the stairs and got six stitches. He was retired Pan American Games, but thank God I’m back. For me it is a pride to win it again,” Pacheco explained after the competition.
Additionally, Luis Ostos He was another Peruvian to take the podium in this category after finishing the race with a time of 2:12:34. The 31-year-old athlete did not hesitate to express his joy at this success.
“In my entire career this is my first Pan American medal, I missed it. I felt very well. On the first lap I hydrated myself very well and explored the route. I knew right then and there where I needed to increase the pace and everything went as planned. Thank you to everyone who supported me. The medal goes to all of Peru,” said Ostos.
On the other hand, Peru was also represented in the women’s category, as Gladys Tejeda took the bronze medal with a time of 2:30:39, followed by Aydee Loayza Huamán, who took fourth place with 2:30:55.
“I walk proudly. I fought against it. The truth is that I had no intention of getting on the podium. I was surprised how that competence. I had to fight for the last few kilometers. My training was very hard, but sometimes there are details that go out of control. “We have to overcome this,” Tejeda said.
It is recalled that the Jauja-born athlete won the gold medal in Lima in 2019 with a time of 2:30:55, setting a new Pan American record. So far Peru has won 9 medals in Santiago 2023: 1 gold, 1 silver and 7 bronze.
Daniella Borda won bronze in shooting
Peru then won a new shooting medal for the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago Daniella Borda will place third in women’s skeet. The Peruvian was only surpassed by the Chilean Francisca Crovetto, who won gold, and the Mexican Gabriela Rodríguez, who took silver.
Borda, who also qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris with 40 goals in 16 series, took revenge on Chilean soil with bronze, as he finished sixth at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima.