Wake Forest Athletics
Las Heras Wins 5000m at European Athletics U20 Championships
7/22/2019 10:51:00 AM | Track and Field
BORAS, Sweden- Rising sophomore Aaron Las Heras won gold in the 5000m at the European Athletics U20 Championships on Sunday (July 21) with a personal best time of 14:02.76.
Las Heras's previous personal best in the 5000m was 14:14.99. The Barcelona native clocked a 2:36 in the final 1000m of the race to finish 12 seconds under his personal mark.
"That was a great race for Aaron," Wake Forest head coach John Hayes said. "He is currently preparing for the cross-country season so there were no race specific workouts. He told me the day before that he hoped for around a fifth place but he obviously surprised himself. He represented Spain and Wake Forest very well and we are excited for his future."
Las Heras's previous personal best in the 5000m was 14:14.99. The Barcelona native clocked a 2:36 in the final 1000m of the race to finish 12 seconds under his personal mark.
"That was a great race for Aaron," Wake Forest head coach John Hayes said. "He is currently preparing for the cross-country season so there were no race specific workouts. He told me the day before that he hoped for around a fifth place but he obviously surprised himself. He represented Spain and Wake Forest very well and we are excited for his future."
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