Australia's record falls at the Hyundai Mitja Marató in Barcelona By Brooks

## Historic! Jack Rayner Conquers Barcelona with a National Half Marathon Record

### The Australian shatters the previous mark and joins the select club of athletes who have dropped the time in Barcelona.

The Hyundai Mitja Marató de Barcelona by Brooks has witnessed a sporting milestone this Sunday. The Australian athlete **Jack Rayner**, only **30 years old**, has written his name in gold letters in the history of the event by achieving the **national half marathon record** for his country. Rayner crossed the finish line in an impressive **sixth position** with a time of **59 minutes and 53 seconds**, a record that allows him to join the exclusive group of seven men who have managed to break the magical hour barrier in this prestigious competition.

The oceanic racer demonstrated a formidable performance from the start, remaining in the leading group throughout the race. Despite not being able to challenge the Ethiopian **Hagos Gebrhiwet** for victory, who won with a stratospheric time of **58 minutes and 05 seconds**, Rayner maintained a dizzying pace, averaging a spectacular **2 minutes and 50 seconds per kilometer**.

This achievement is not an isolated event in Rayner's career. The Australian athlete, who already participated in the marathon at the Tokyo Olympic Games, also holds the **national records for 5,000 meters** (12:59.43) and **10,000 meters indoors** (27:09.57). With his new half marathon record, Rayner has lowered by **four seconds** the previous best mark in his country, which was held by Brett Robinson, with a time of 59:57 achieved in the Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon.

The Hyundai Mitja Marató de Barcelona thus consolidates itself as a first-class setting for the achievement of great athletic feats, attracting elite runners from all over the world and offering a fast and demanding circuit that allows personal bests and records to be broken.

#### Frequently Asked Questions

* **Who is Jack Rayner?**
Jack Rayner is a 30-year-old Australian athlete, a specialist in long-distance events, who has broken his country's national half marathon record in Barcelona.

* **What was Jack Rayner's time in the Barcelona half marathon?**
Jack Rayner completed the Barcelona half marathon with a time of **59 minutes and 53 seconds**.

* **What position did Jack Rayner get in the race?**
Jack Rayner finished in **sixth position** at the Hyundai Mitja Marató in Barcelona.

* **Is this the first time Rayner has raced in Barcelona?**
The text does not specify if it is the first time that Rayner runs in Barcelona, ​​but it does say that he has achieved a historic milestone in this edition.

* **Who won the Barcelona half marathon?**
The winner of the Hyundai Mitja Marató in Barcelona was the Ethiopian **Hagos Gebrhiwet**, with a time of **58:05**.

* **What other records does Jack Rayner hold?**
Jack Rayner also holds the Australian national records for **5,000 meters** (12:59.43) and **10,000 meters indoor** (27:09.57).

* **What was the Australian half marathon record before the race?**
The previous Australian half marathon record was held by Brett Robinson, with a time of **59:57**.

* **How ​​many athletes have gone under the hour in the Barcelona half marathon?**
With Rayner's brand, there are now **seven** men who have managed to beat the hour in the Hyundai Mitja Marató in Barcelona.

* **At what pace did Jack Rayner run to achieve his record?**
Jack Rayner averaged a spectacular pace of **2 minutes and 50 seconds per kilometer**.

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