Edymar Brea Abreu (born 3 March 1997) is a Venezuelan long-distance runner. She is a double South American champion, over 5000 metres and 10,000 metres. She is also the Venezuelan national record holder in the 10,000 metres.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Born | 3 March 1997 |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 5000m, 10000m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 5000m: 15:41.30 (Nerja 2023) 10000m: 32:29.73 (Burjassot 2023) |
Early and personal life
editBrea's sister, Joselyn Brea, is also a world class athlete. The two competed together in the 5000m at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.[2] Edymar moved to Galicia in Spain in 2016 and is based in Pontevedra. Her sister and mother across made the move to Spain.[3]
Career
editIn 2021, Brea set a new national record in the 10,000 metres, running 33:09:93 in the Spanish town of Torrevieja. The previous Venezuelan record had belonged to her sister Joselyn, who had set 34:10.63 five years previously in Maia, Portugal.[4][5]
She became a double champion at the 2021 South American Games, winning both the 5000m and 10,000m in 2021 in Guayaquil.[6]
In March 2023, Brea lowered her national record in the 10,000 metres in Burjassot, Spain. She set a time of 32:29:73 to break her own mark of two years previously.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Edymar Brea". World Athletics. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Women leading the Venezuelan team in Oregon". World Athletics. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Pontevedra adopts the champions Edymar and Joselyn Brea". Diario De Pontevedra.es. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Edymar Brea broke his national record in 10 thousand meters". Feveatletismo.org. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Edymar Brea pulverizó el récord venezolano de 10.000 metros". atletismosudamericano. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Brazilian athletes confirm South American supremacy in Guayaquil". World Athletics. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Linares, Daisy (April 26, 2023). "Edymar Brea ganó carrera Coruña10 en España". cvn.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.