Kwizera: "Achieving the national record is a great joy"

At the Trinidad Alfonso Zurich Half Marathon in Valencia on October 25, athletes Rodrigue Kwizera and Laura Luengo both established new Spanish national records. Kwizera, an athlete of Burundian origin, secured victory in the men's event and expressed satisfaction in breaking the national record, while also acknowledging the second-place finish of his teammate and friend, Thierry Ndikumwenayo.

Laura Luengo set a new national record for the women's half marathon, finishing in twentieth place overall. Following the race, Luengo described her achievement as an incredible experience and highlighted the competitive level of Spanish female distance runners.