Thierry Ndikumwenayo, from Burundi, and Ethiopian Likina Amebaw won the 44th International Cross of Amendoeiras, held this Sunday, April 18, at Pista das Açoteias, in Albufeira.
Ndikumwenayo finished with a time of 25.21 minutes and finished eight seconds ahead of Uganda's Hosea Kiplangat. Irish Sean Tobin was third, at 17 seconds and the best Portuguese was Rui Pinto, 4 Run athlete, who finished the race in fourth place, 33 seconds behind the winner.
In the women's event, Likina Amebaw finished with a time of 22.42 minutes, ahead of Spanish Azucena Díaz, at nine seconds, and Clara Viñaras, at 20 seconds. Carla Martinho, from Recreio Desportivo de Águeda, was the best Portuguese, finishing in fourth place, 43 seconds behind the winner.
Given the pandemic situation, this year neither the regional championship nor the adapted sports event for athletes with disabilities took place. and security issued by the competent authorities.
However, as José Carlos Rolo, Mayor of the City Council, says, “it is a race that always arouses our adrenaline, not only for having here in Albufeira the best of the best in national and international athletics, but also for seeing this track again , which is one of the best in the country, once again being the stage for the so-called golden shoes, because this is a really valuable proof for everyone».
The 44th International Cross of Amendoeiras em Flor was an organization of the Algarve Athletics Association in partnership with the Municipality of Albufeira, with the support of the Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth and the Algarve Tourism Region and was broadcast live on Bola TV and Live streaming on Youtube as well as AAALGARVE's Facebook.
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