Gabriel Abraham (Athlete) - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Gabriel Abraham is a Catalan athlete. He is Nordic Walking

Nordic walking

Nordic walking, originally known as ski walking, is a physical activity and a sport consisting of walking with poles similar to ski poles.-Origin:...

world record holder. Born in the neighborhood of Les Corts

Les Corts

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in Barcelona. He lives in the neighborhood of Sant Andreu de Palomar

Sant Andreu de Palomar

Sant Andreu de Palomar is a neighborhood in the Sant Andreu district of Barcelona, Catalonia . It was the main core of the former municipality of Sant Andreu de Palomar that more or less coincides with what is now the district of Sant Andreu....

Athletics

He obtained podiums and records in road running

Road running

Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road . These events would be classified as long distance according to athletics terminology, with distances typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners...

, track running, and cross-country

Cross country running

Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...

races of Catalan Federation in categories Youth (15–16 years), Junior (17–18 years) and Promise (19–20 years). He won several medals in Youth and Junior Catalonia Championships (cross country, teams cross-country, teams track, etc.).

When he was 19 years old, he excelled in Junior category when he did International level marks as 8:27.8 in 3.000 metres. Since 1988 to 2004, he left running. But, in 2005, he returned to training and competition.

Nordic Walking World Records

On March 10, 2010, Abraham did two Nordic Walking World Records: the Absolute World Record of 10 km route and M-35-45 World Record of 10 km route.
On January 10, 2011, Abraham did three Absolute Nordic Walking World Records: 10 km route, 5 miles (8 km) route and 5 km route. He also did three M-35-45 Nordic Walking World Records: 10 km route, 5 miles (8 km) route and 5 km route.

Ultra endurance World Records

On September 27, 2011, Abraham did two Absolute Nordic Walking World Records: 30 miles (48.3 km) route and 50 miles (80.5 km). He also did two M-45 Nordic Walking World Records: 30 miles (48.3 km) route and 50 miles (80.5 km).

Best Marks

Athletics

3.000 metres: 8:27.8 (19 years, 1985)

Nordic Walking

10 km route: 50:32 (Absolute and M-35-45 World Record) (2011)

5 miles route: 41:07 (Absolute and M-35-45 World Record) (2011)

5 km route: 26:05 (Absolute and M-35-45 World Record) (2011)

Ultra endurance

- Nordic Walking -

50 miles route: 11:10:05 (Absolute and M-45 World Record) (2011)

30 miles route: 6:36:28 (Absolute and M-45 World Record) (2011)

World Records

World Records	Marks	Date-Location
Ultra Endurance - Nordic Walking route - 50 miles (Absolute and M-45)	11:10:05	September 27, 2011 – Barcelona, Spain
Ultra Endurance - Nordic Walking route - 30 miles (Absolute and M-45)	6:36:28	September 27, 2011 – Barcelona, Spain
Nordic Walking -route- 10 km (Absolute and M-35-45)	55:41.8	March 10, 2010 – Barcelona, Spain
Nordic Walking -route- 10 km (Absolute and M-35-45)	50:32	January 10, 2011 – Ripollet, Spain
Nordic Walking -route- 5 miles (Absolute and M-35-45)	41:07	January 10, 2011 – Ripollet, Spain
Nordic Walking -route- 5 km (Absolute and M-35-45)	26:05	January 10, 2011 – Ripollet, Spain

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