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Peru grabs three medals at Pan American athletics competition

Edwar Condori nunca se dio por vencido durante la carrera

Edwar Condori nunca se dio por vencido durante la carrera

12:57 | Trujillo (La Libertad region). Jul. 23.

Peru has so far won three medals at the 19th Pan American U20 Championships in Athletics currently underway in northern Trujillo city.

Edwar Condori and Yuri Labra grabbed bronze at the said competition last Saturday.

Condori ranked third in Male's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase category (9:03.22).

The race was won by Canadian Jean Desgagnes (8:56.57), who was followed by U.S. Nathan Mylenek (9:00.70). 

On the other hand, Labra participated in Male's 10,000 Meter Run category (32:13.33). 

Said event was won by U.S Steven Cross (32:09.66). His compatriot Aidan Reed held the second position (32:10.15).  

It must be noted Yuri Labra claimed a bronze medal in the Male's 5,000 Meter Run (14:57.11) last Friday.

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Published: 7/23/2017