Argentine athletes compete in international track and marathon events

Argentine athletes achieved notable results at an international athletics Grand Prix in Asunción, Paraguay. In the 100 meters sprint, Juan Ignacio Ciampitti finished second with a time of 10.54 seconds, trailing winner Daniel Londero by three hundredths of a second. Other Argentine finalists in the event included Tomás Mondino and Matías Castro.

The national delegation secured several podium finishes in Asunción. Marlene Koss won gold in the 100 meters hurdles, while Fausto Alonso took first place in the 5,000 meters. Francisco Ferreccio also earned a gold medal in the 110 meters hurdles. In the long jump, Martín Saavedra secured second place.

In New York, marathon runner Delfina Larrea prepared to compete in the New York City Marathon. Larrea, a winner of the Pretandilia race, expressed her goal to finish under 3 hours and 20 minutes during the 50th anniversary of the current course. She noted the international scale of the event, which includes participants from 132 countries.