María Abel facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 24 October 1974 Lugo, Spain |
| Height | 163 cm |
| Weight | 46 kg |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event(s) | Marathon |
María Abel Diéguez is a talented Spanish long-distance runner. She was born on October 24, 1974. María is best known for competing in marathons, which are very long running races.
María's Olympic Journey
María Abel represented her country, Spain, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She ran in the women's marathon event. This is a huge achievement for any athlete! She finished 26th out of 82 runners. Her time for the marathon was 2 hours, 40 minutes, and 13 seconds. This shows her dedication and skill in such a demanding sport.
Achieving a Personal Best
Every athlete aims to set a "personal best" time. This is their fastest time ever recorded in a specific event. María Abel's personal best time for the marathon is 2 hours, 26 minutes, and 58 seconds. She achieved this amazing time in Frankfurt, Germany, on October 27, 2002. Setting a personal best means she pushed herself to her absolute limit and succeeded!
External Links
- María Abel at World Athletics
- María Abel at European Athletics (archived)Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- María Abel at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- María Abel at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)
- María Abel Diéguez (and here) at Comité Olímpico Español
See also
In Spanish: María Abel Diéguez para niños
