Mayte crossed the finish line in 22 minutes and 14 seconds, while Tito crossed in 18 minutes and 45 seconds
Mayte González and Ernesto López after winning the 5k competition in the neighboring state of Michoacán
Jazmín Stengel (Chapala).- María Mayte González Rentería and Ernesto «Tito» López González from Club Guepardos or “Cheeta Club,” each took first place in the five kilometer «6th Athletic Race in Honor of San José Sánchez del Río,» in Sahuayo, Michoacán on February 6.
Mayte González, 14 years old, reached the finish line in 22 minutes and 14 seconds, beating national level athletes such as Guadalupe Magallón Córdova by almost four minutes. Magallón Córdova placed second with a 26:06 time, with Cecilia Córdova Hernández close on her heels with a third place finish of 26:11.
Although young María Mayte is only 14 years old, she has already been on the podium in state competitions; last year she won the 2,000 meters and came in second place in the 1,500 meters. «She had an exceptional performance,» commented her coach López González, who also recognized her as the only athlete who has lasted since the founding of Club Guepardos. López González said that he hoped that Mayte González can begin intense training and climb to the top levels of national athletics in 2022.
Tito López, founder of Club Guepardos and now a coach and member of the Chapala Inclusive Team, took first place in the general wheelchair discipline in the men’s free category with a time of 18 minutes and 45 seconds.
Translated by MaryAnne Marble
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