The Mexican marcher Alejandra Ortega had a good performance in the World Walking Championship by Teams, held in Brasilia, by winning the silver medal in the event of women’s half marathon.
This achievement becomes more relevant taking into account that the 21 kilometer competition will make its Olympic debut for Los Angeles 2028, so this result sends a clear message to the rest of the competitors about the potential that Mexico has within the discipline.
How the test was developed
Alejandra Ortega crossed the finish line of the women’s half marathon event with a time of 1 hour, 35 minutes and 21 seconds, a time that placed her among the world’s elite in athletic walking and reaffirms her rise among the best competitors in the world.
The victory remained in the hands of the Peruvian Kimberly Garciawho was crowned with gold by stopping the clock in one hour, 35 minutes exactly, while the Spanish Aldara Meilan He completed the podium with a mark of one hour, 35 minutes and 38 seconds.
From the opening moments, the duel acquired a dizzying pace, with the three leaders breaking the main group and establishing a frontal battle for supremacy. Ortega remained at the forefront and demonstrated absolute control in every part of the course.
Message from CONADE
Through its official social media platforms, the National Commission of Physical Culture and Sports (CONADE) celebrated the outstanding performance of the Mexican walker Alejandra Ortega in the World Team Walking Championship, held in Brasilia.
The government agency highlighted that the Olympic athlete won second place overall in the women’s half marathon, crossing the finish line with a time of 1 hour, 35 minutes and 21 seconds, in a result that reflects her competitive maturity at an international level.
CONADE especially highlighted that this record represents Ortega’s best personal record to date, consolidating himself as one of the main figures in athletics in Mexico and a key asset in the preparation for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, where the event will debut in the official program.
Alejandra Ortega’s career
Alejandra Ortega Solís, born on July 8, 1994 in Mexico City, is one of the most prominent walkers in Mexico, specialized in 20 km and 35 km events.
The athlete began her international career at just 18 years old by winning the silver medal in the 2012 World Cup of Athletic Walking in SaranskRussia, an achievement that catapulted her as a promise in athletics in Mexico.
Her evolution led her to debut in the Olympic Games in Rio 2016, where he finished in 41st place in the 20 km walk, an experience that strengthened his preparation for subsequent cycles.
In recent years, Ortega has achieved key continental successes such as: gold in the 20 km of the JCentral American and Caribbean games from San Salvador 2023 (1:35:43), bronze in the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games and his recent participation in Paris 2024, where he placed 24th with 1:31:58.
