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Alegna González Sets Mexican Record to Win Penn Relays 5,000m Walk

She will skip the World Team Championships on medical advice to focus on a tailored buildup to the Santo Domingo regional games.

Overview

  • Alegna González won the Penn Relays 5,000-meter racewalk in 21:17.11, a new Mexican record.
  • Mexico swept the podium as Valeria Flores took silver in 22:18.02 and Naomi Luis won bronze in 22:29.67.
  • The time improves on González’s 2025 mark at the same meet and lowers the national record she first set in 2021.
  • Following the win, she removed the World Team Championships from her schedule on guidance from coach Ignacio Zamudio and doctors Jesús Natividad and Felipe Naranjo.
  • In boxing, Fátima Herrera reached the World Boxing Cup final at 48 kg in Brazil, assuring Mexico its first medal there and earning ranking points toward Los Ángeles 2028.