María Pérez breaks Spanish 10,000‑metre walk record in Málaga
María Pérez set a new Spanish record in the women’s 10,000‑metre race walk with a time of 42:12.93 at the 2026 Spanish Athletics Championships in Málaga, improving the previous mark of 42:14.12 set by Raquel González a decade earlier. Antía Chamosa earned silver in the event with a personal‑best 43:29.19, while Aldara Meilán took bronze in 44:15.89.
Manu Quijera claimed gold in the men’s javelin with a throw of 76.41 m, and his brother Nico Quijera added silver with 74.59 m. Adrián Ben retained his national 1,500‑metre title in 3:47.54, marking his fourth consecutive crown. Belén Toimil won the women’s shot put for the seventh straight year, throwing 16.67 m.
Overall, the championships saw athletes from across Spain collect dozens of medals, with notable performances from Navarre (gold and multiple silvers), Catalonia, and other regions, underscoring the depth of Spanish track‑and‑field talent ahead of the upcoming European Championships in Birmingham.
Entities: 10,000 metre race walk · Adrián Ben · Antía Chamosa · Belén Toimil · David Barroso · Estadio Ciudad de Málaga · European Championships (Birmingham) · Manu Quijera · María Pérez · Raquel González · Yulenmis Aguilar
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- [● 4 SOURCES] María Pérez said she is targeting the European Championships in Birmingham in August. (RFEA)
- [● 4 SOURCES] María Pérez’s previous personal best in the 10,000 metre race walk was 42:24.68, achieved in Tarragona in 2025. (RFEA)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The 10,000 metre race walk was run in hot, humid and windy conditions. (RFEA)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The race took place during the Spanish Athletics Championships at the Estadio Ciudad de Málaga. (RFEA)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Aldara Meilán took bronze in the 10,000 metre race walk with a time of 44:15.89. (RFEA)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Antía Chamosa finished second in the 10,000 metre race walk with a time of 43:29.19, a personal best. (RFEA)
- [● 4 SOURCES] María Pérez set a new Spanish record in the women's 10,000 metre race walk with a time of 42:12.93. (record)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The previous Spanish record for the women’s 10,000‑metre race walk was 42:14.12, set by Raquel González a decade earlier. (supporting_article_ids)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Antía Chamosa won silver in the 10,000 metre race walk with a personal best of 43:29.19. (result)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nico Quijera won silver in men's javelin with a throw of 74.59 m. (result)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The previous Spanish record for the women's 10,000 metre race walk was 42:14.12, set by Raquel González. (record)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Adrián Ben retained his Spanish 1,500 m title with a time of 3:47.54. (result)