The World Cups started on Friday in Torún, in Polandwith the largest Portuguese entourage of all timemade up of 19 athletes. From jumps to throws, including speedPortuguese athletes, some already experienced in these journeys while others seek to assert themselves on the international sceneintend to continue the good moment that Portuguese athletics is going through.
The Portuguese armada is guided by team leaders Domingos Castro and Sérgio Guedes, who have Pedro Pinto as their leaders.technical manager.
Among the almost 20 athletes who some stand out from the rest and are included in the favorites list in their respective provas.
On its official page, the highlights Isaac Naderwho in September became world champion at 1,500 meters. ANDnaturally, a name to have into consideration.
Still at the same distance, Salomé Afonso is also among the favorites, as she is the current runner-up in Europe and the holder of the European 2,000 meter record.
In the jumping categorymore specifically long jump, the highlight goes tora Agate Sousawhich every year positions itself as a serious candidate for the highest places on the World Cup podium.
In a close-up view in the same sector is Gerson Baldé, the athlete who thethey are the third best brand in the world at the time. NIt is not, therefore,It was appropriate to place the 26-year-old jumper among the favorites for final victory.
All athletes called up
- 400 meters/4×400 meters: Ericsson TavaresOmar Elkhatib e Sofia Lavreshina
- 4×400 meters: André Franco, João Coelho, Pedro AfonsoCarina Vanessa, Clara Martinha, Fatoumata Diallo and Juliana Guerreiro
- 1.500 metros: Isaac Nader and Salome Afonso
- Jump in colength: Gerson Balde e Agate Sousa
- 60 metros: Beatriz Castelhano, Tatiana Pinto and Jessica Barreira
- Shot put: Auriol Dongmo e Jessica Inchude
Events that may feature Portuguese athletes
Saturday
- 10:05 – 60 meters heats feminine– Beatriz Castelhano and Facingtjana Dick – confirmed
- 17:34 – 400 meters men’s final
- 19:14 – 60 metros semifinal feminine
- 19:40 – 400 meters women’s final
- 20:20 – 60 metros women’s final
Domingo
- 9:20 – jump coppressive final feminine – Agate Sousa
- 9:48 – 4×400 qualifying meters masculine – André Franco, Ericsson Tavares, João Coelho, Omar Elkhatib and Pedro Afonso
- 11:05 – 4×400 women’s qualifiers – Carina Vanessa, Clara martinha, Fatoueye Diallo, Juliana Guerreiro and Sofia Lavreshina
- 11:55 – 60 metros barriers women’s qualifiers – Jessica Barreira
- 17:38 – 1.500 men’s final meters
- 17:52 – 60 metros barriers semiwomen’s final
- 18:12 – c jumpoppressive men’s final – Gerson Baldé
- 18:22 – 1.500 metros final feminine
- 19:13 – 60 metros barriers women’s final
- 19:26 – 4×400 final meters masculine
- 19:47 – 4×400 mfemale final etros
