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José Aguado Shines in 110-Meter Hurdles Victory

José Eduardo Aguado Peña, a 19-year-old sprinter from Nuevo León, won gold and set a record in the 110-meter hurdles at the CONADE 2024 Nationals in Jalisco with a time of 13.77 seconds. This achievement prepares him for the U-20 World Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru.

Mexicanist

Jun 17, 2024 — 2 min read

Aguado crossing the finish line in 13.77 seconds, setting a record in the 110-meter hurdles. Credit: CONADE

In the resumption of athletics activities at the CONADE 2024 Nationals, José Eduardo Aguado Peña from New Leon shone on the track of the Revolución Sports Center in Jalisco after winning the gold medal with a record in the 110-meter event with 99 cm hurdles in the Sub category -twenty.

The 19-year-old sprinter crossed the finish line in a time of 13.77 seconds, breaking the mark of César Ramírez from Sinaloa, who in 2012 set a record of 13.78 seconds.

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