Andorran Nahuel Carabaña Sets New 10K National Record in Valencia
Nahuel Carabaña clocked 28:04 at the Valencia Ibercaja 10K, shattering his previous Andorran record by nearly a minute and finishing 40th overall.
Key Points
- New record: 28:04 (2:48/km pace), beating prior 29:01 by 57 seconds.
- Started slow at 5K in 14:10 (53rd), then passed 10+ rivals.
- 40th overall, 32nd senior men at elite event with 14,000 participants.
- FAA hails as Andorra's first national record of 2023, showing strong form.
Andorran athlete Nahuel Carabaña established a new national 10km road race record of 28:04 at the Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun 10K, finishing 40th overall and 32nd in the senior men's category.
Representing the Andorran Athletics Federation (FAA), Carabaña ran at an average pace of 2:48 per kilometre on the circuit, known as the world's fastest 10K course. The mark shaved nearly a minute off his previous national best of 29:01.
The opening kilometres were particularly tough. He passed the 5km mark in 14:10, sitting 53rd overall and 43rd among seniors. Carabaña then surged in the second half, passing more than 10 rivals to claim his final spot.
The FAA described the performance as Andorra's first national record of the year, reflecting his evident improvement and strong current form. The event attracted over 14,000 runners, including global distance elites. Sweden's Andreas Almgren won in a European record 26:45, Britain's Eilish McColgan set a women's continental best of 30:08, and a new Spanish men's record was also achieved.
Carabaña's result underscores his growing prominence in Andorran athletics against world-class fields.
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