Sofía Santacreu Revalida Title of U-20 European Champion in 10km marches with the best registration in the world

The Spanish athlete Sofia Santacreu It has revalidated its title of U-20 European champion in the 10 kilometers march, achieving an impressive milestone in the European championships of sub-20 athletics that are held in Tampere, Finland. Your compatriot Aldara Meilán He also stood out when he gets the bronze medal, which represents an outstanding performance for the Spanish team.

Santacreu, who defended the crown obtained two years ago in Jerusalem, crossed the goal with an amazing time of 43: 47.89. This result not only allowed him to overcome his previous personal brand of 43:57, but also established The best time in the world in the U-20 category. This achievement positions her as one of the most promising athletes of her generation.

In addition, the Catalan currently leads the U-20 European ranking in 5,000 meters marching, which underlines its domain in this discipline. His dedication and effort have paid off, and their success is an inspiring example for young athletes throughout the continent.

On the other hand, Galician Aldara Meilán sneaked into the podium by getting bronze, ending the test with a time of 44: 15.89. This result also represents a significant advance in his career, since he managed to beat his best personal brand, which was previously 45: 06.75. Meilan's performance is a testimony of emerging talent in Spanish athletics.

Claudia Ventura, who recently rose with team gold in the European march championships for 2025 nations in Podebrady, Czech Republic, also had an outstanding participation, ending in the fifth position with a time of 44: 43.01. Their effort and dedication are worthy of recognition and reflect the high level of competition in the Spanish team.

With these two additional medals, Spain has climbed to the top of the General Medallero in these Sub-20 championships, accumulating a total of four medals. This success adds to the two golds obtained on Friday by Andrea Tankeu in the launch of women's disc and Ander Garaiar in 100 male meters, thus consolidating the position of Spain as a power in European youth athletics.