Asociación de Atletismo del Alto Paraná

Asociación de Atletismo del Alto Paraná initialed AAAP is a track and field athletics club based in the city of Ciudad del Este in Paraguay. The club is affiliated with the Federación Paraguaya de Atletismo. The majority of the club's participations and achievements are for Marathon and Long distance running. The AAAP also organizes many marathon events within Ciudad del Este and Hernandarias,^[1][2] and also competes in marathons in neighbor city Foz de Iguazu in Brazil.^[3]

History

2016 demonstrated to be a successful year for athletes of the AAAP. Marathon runner Pedro Garay represented the country in two encounters: the 2016 South American Marathon Championships and the 2016 South American Half Marathon Championships.^[4][5]

In the Peace of the Chaco Cup, disputed in Paraguarí, Garay also finished in first place of the 5000 meters event with a marc of 17.32.9 whilst Arturo Abel Aguilar Oviedo achieved first position in the events of 800 meters and 400 meters, respectively.^[6]

In the third round of the Competition of the Family the AAAP was champion in the mayor category of masculine with 231 points, very far a head of Villarrica Running Club (VRC) with 94 points, Club de Atletismo de Carapeguá (CAC) 91 points and Club of Athletics of Paraguarí (CAP) with 75 points. Also, the general champion of the Competition of the Family was the AAAP with 254 points.^[7]

Athletes

International representatives

Notable athletes from the club who have been convoked to represent Paraguay at continental or world championships:

• Pedro Wilfrido Garay Penayo (3000m, 5000m, 10,000m)^[8][9] – Represented Paraguay at the 2014 South American Cross Country Championships. Crowned champion of a 2015 National Marathon competition in Asunción completing 5 km in 15 minutes and 41 seconds.^[10]
• Raúl Benítez (5000m)^[11] – Represented Paraguay at the 2014 South American Cross Country Championships. The athlete breaks the national record of Paraguayan athletics in 2013 running 10 km in 35:36:01m.
• Ramón Aranda (10,000m)^[12] – The athlete is of maximum experience and was national champion in past decades. Represented Paraguay at the 1996. 1998, 1999 and the 2001 South American Cross Country Championships.

National representatives

Notable athletes to represent the club at Paraguay's national competitions:

• Enrique David Zalimben Gimenez (Long Distance) – Active in 2009 at regional Marathon and represented the AAAP at International Competition in Foz de Iguazu.^[13][14][15]
• Victor Gustavo Fleitas Vega (3000m, 5000m)^[16]
• Jesus Riveros (3000m)^[17]
• William Aveiro (5000m)^[18]
• Arturo Abel Aguilar Oviedo (5000m, 1500m)^[19][20] – The long distance runner finished in first place for his age category (Male 25 to 29 years) in the 8 km event at the 2015 National Cross Country Championships.^[21]
• Manuel Princigalli Pico (4000m)^[22]
• Elie Charbel Lelo Sejean (Javelin throw, 100m)^[23][24]

Honours

• 2016 – General Champion of the Competition of the Family Inter Club with 254 points.^[25]
• 2015 National Cross Country Championships: 2nd Place^[26]

See also

List of athletics clubs in Paraguay

References

External links

• Official Facebook Page