Edgar gives the Mark in his Athletics test

Sonoran Edgar Rivera marks the mark to qualify for the high jump competition

Mexico City (10/NOV/2017).- Edgar Rivera from Sonora became the first Mexican to be able to give the mark to attend the World athletics championship, which will be held in London, England, after he complied by giving a score of 2.30 meters high jump.

The Mexican Federation of Athletics Associations (FMAA), reported the brand of “riviera”, he pointed out in the athletic meeting held in the Czech Republic and thus become the first selected to the world fair this year.

The competition is scheduled from 4 al 13 August to come in London, England, and the FMAA hopes to bring a delegation of at least 15 people.

For Rivera Morales placeholder image This is the second time that the rod was exceeded in 2.30 meters after he did it last year in the Czech town of Brnenskálatka, to get to the Rio Olympics in 2016.

In the same way, this entry indicates a tie in the Mexican record, since in the year 2015 as part of the Mt Relay race. Sac in the United States, Gerardo Martínez made the same record.

The Sonoran athlete is in Germany where he trains, with that of 2015, in the World High Jump Center has the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) through a grant managed by the FMAA.