João Coelho breaks Portugal record in the 200 meters | Athletics
João Coelho this Saturday added the 200 meters title to the 400 won the day before, and added the national indoor track record, to which he arrived “in sports”.
In the 200 meters race, which was absent from the program of the 21.01 seconds, João Coelho In the race in 21.01 seconds, surpassing a record of 13 years, more years ago, returned in 2009 by Arnaldo Abrantes (21.02 years old).
“I used to come in a sport, to accumulate tests, because I have few, but I’m very happy for this mark”, said the Sporting athlete.
A little over a month away from turning 24, João Coelho expects a “good season” and in a month he will decide in the 400 meters of the indoor World Championships.
“[Esta marca] It has a special flavor, I did not expect a brand like this, because yesterday [sábado] I still ran the 400 meters. But I am very happy for this record from Portugal”, he said.
In the 200 meters final, João Coelho surpassed Delvis Santos (Jardim da Serra), who ran in 21.31 seconds, and Diogo Antunes (Benfica), in 21.66.
João Coelho’s record is the second year after the record of 19.90 meters covered in the national track, after, on Saturday, Aol Dongmo beat the world at weight, with a throw of 19.90 meters, also better mark.