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| Luiza Gega |
Luiza Gega was confirmed as one of the strongest athletes on the continent. The Albanian champion won the first round of the 3,000-meter steeplechase race and thus secured a place in the final of the European Athletics "Munich 2022".
After conserving the energy, Luiza started to break away in the middle of the race, leaving no chance for her rivals to react. In the only moment of uncertainty, when she turned her head back to check on the other contestants, her followers approached her. However, Gega recovered the distance and crossed the finish line first, Albanian media reports.
The red and black record holder recorded a time of 9 minutes, 30 seconds, and 93 hundredths and will now aim for the European gold medal. Although at the age of 33, the Albanian athlete is looking for the top of the podium, for a title she lacks. In 2016, Luiza managed to win the silver medal at the European Championships that took place in Amsterdam.
Expectations are high, also from Gaga's extraordinary performances during this edition. Last June, she placed fifth in the Athletics World Championships, held in Oregon, United States.
Luiza Gega sets a new national record in the World Cup final