National Athletics Championship: 284 Athletes Seek Their Spot in the National Tournament
Santo Domingo, DR. – A total of 284 athletes from all over the Dominican Republic are preparing to compete this Friday and Saturday in the National Championship of Jumps, Throws, Middle Distance, Long Distance and Race Walking. This event will serve as a qualifier for the National Athletics Tournament, and will be held on the tracks of the Bayaguana Sports Complex and in La Romana. Engineer Alexis Peguero, president of the Dominican Federation of Athletics Associations, was the one who announced this important event. Peguero highlighted that the competition will bring together the most outstanding athletes of each discipline, who will seek to secure their place in the maximum national event.The competitions in Bayaguana will begin on Saturday at 8:00 in the morning, with exciting events such as the 3,000-meter steeplechase, high jump, and pole vault, among other specialties. In the afternoon, starting at 3:00 p.m., the action will move to the track in La Romana. There, shot put, javelin throw, and discus events will be contested. Races of 800, 1,000, 1,500, 5,000, and 10,000 meters will also be held, in addition to the athletic walk. In La Romana, a morning session will be held with the participation of the Federation’s technicians. The championship is supported by the Ministry of Sports, the Dominican Olympic Committee, Grupo Creso, Adidas, World Athletics, and INEFI. During these two days, athletes from the different provincial associations will test their preparation and performance. This event is crucial for the competitive calendar of Dominican athletics.“We will have our best athletes competing in each discipline, all focused on achieving their qualification for the National Tournament,” expressed Peguero.
Alexis Peguero, President of the Dominican Federation of Athletics Associations
