December 2009
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03.12.2008 |
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Alemayehu Bezabeh will shoulder Spanish
expectations in Brussels.
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Reigning SPAR European Cross Country champions Spain have announced a strong 36-member
contingent to defend their title in Brussels
on December 14. Spain
presently hold the team titles in both men and women category.
The 15th edition of the SPAR European Cross Country
Championships will be the ideal opportunity for red-hot Alemayehu Bezabeh to stake
his claim for the top European title in the men's category, while bronze medal
winner at the last edition of the championship Rosa Morato has been primed to
spearhead the women's campaign.
The team was announced on the basis of short-list provided
by the Technical Committee of the Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA), on the
basis of cross country performances this season.
22-year-old Bezabeh has been the star performer in the current
Spanish season, amply demonstrated by his three podiums finishes in as many
races. Starting with top prize at Atapuerca Cross, a bronze at Cross of Soria,
and again a third place finish last Sunday in the Valle de Llodio Cross.
On the other hand Rosa Morato, the current national champion,
will arrive in Brussels
in perfect condition to better her bronze medal finish in Toro 2007. Morató was
the best Spanish athlete at both Soria and Llodio, while she won the top prize
at the Cross de Quintanar. At Atapuerca she finished second behind compatriot Nuria
Fernandez, who has also been selected in the squad for Brussels.
Jose Ignacio Fernandez has been appointed as team leader.
Team for Brussels:
Men's
Senior: Alemayehu Bezabeh, Ayad Landassem, Javier Guerra,
Fco. Javier Alves, Carles Castillejo, Sergio Sanchez
U-23: Ivan Fernandez, Carlos Gazapo, Alberto Lozano, Jose L.
Galvan, Javier Garica, Oscar Cavia
Junior: Guillem Duran, Sebastian Martos, Antonio Abadia, Jose
Mario Garcia, Victor Corrales, Daniel Mateo
Women's
Seniors: Rosa Morato, Diana Martin, Teresa Urbina, Alessandra Aguilar,
Nuria Fernandez, Judith Pla
U23: Maria Sanchez, Marta Romo, Gema Barrachina, Clara Simal Carmen Ledesma, Elena Garcia Grimau
Junior: Ainhoa Sanz, Nuria Gil, Cristina Jordan, Sandra Mosquera Estefania Tobal, Tania Carretero
Officials: Alfonso Ortega, Antonio Serrano, Jesus Alvarado,
Miguel Angel Cristobal, Manuel Nunez and Antonio Canova (coaches); Isabel
Garcia (judge) Carmen Leon (doctor), Angel bases and Isabel Arbones (physiotherapists).
SPAR European Cross Country Championships
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