Sanclemente wins bronze at Mexico City Marathon; Gutiérrez reaches paracanoe final

Mexico City Marathon paralympic athlete wheelchair racing paracanoe world championships

Colombian Paralympic athlete Francisco Sanclemente secured third place in the men's wheelchair category at the 2026 Mexico City Marathon. Completing the 42.195-kilometer course in 1:40:46, Sanclemente joined the podium alongside winner Gonzalo Valdovinos González of Mexico and runner-up Pedro Gandarilla Fernández. This result marks a return to the podium for Sanclemente, who previously won the event in 2019, 2021, and 2022.

In separate sporting news, Chilean athlete Franco Gutiérrez advanced to the KL2 200 meters world final in paracanoe. Competing in Poland, Gutiérrez won his semifinal with a time of 42.49 seconds, surpassing competitors from Italy and the United Kingdom. Currently ranked 11th globally, Gutiérrez is set to compete for a world title in the upcoming final.

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Francisco Sanclemente · Franco Gutiérrez · Gonzalo Valdovinos González

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