Derlis Ayala
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Derlis Ramón Ayala Sanchez |
| Nationality | Paraguayan |
| Born | 7 January 1990 Ciudad del Este, Paraguay |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Paraguay |
| Sport | long-distance running |
| Event(s) | 5000 m 10,000 m |
| Club | Paraguay Marathon Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 1st 5000 m (2015)[1] |
Derlis Ramón Ayala Sanchez (born 7 January 1990)
Career
Born in Ciudad del Este,[4] he represented Paraguay at the South American Cross Country Championships in 2008, 2011, 2013 and 2014.
He is a member of
He represented Paraguay at the
He won the 2014 San Blas International Run in Ciudad del Este in 26:10 minutes.[5]
At the 2014 South American Cross Country Championships, he finished in 22nd position of the Senior men's 12 km race event in a time of 42:02.61.
At the South American Athletics Grand Prix on 25 March 2015, he set a 10,000 m national record of 29:48.27 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[2]
Ayala then states "Athletics is my life. It's what takes me to many places, meet wonderful people. It does not matter the mode, the young people must practice any sport because that will maintain them far away from addictions, they'll be the best persons and they'll feel good and fill with pride their families."[2]
2016 Olympic Games
In April 2016, Ayala achieved his qualification for the 2016 Olympic Games in a marathon in Rotterdam.[6] Ayala recorded a time of 2:17:27s to reach qualification.[6] Ayala signalled that he worked for more than ten years just to achieve it and clarified that it was not easy.[6] During the marathon at the Games, Ayala protagonized an emotive moment and gesture. Ayala stopped to help his friend from infancy Federico Bruno, who was injured, and going against his own time, Ayala stayed with Bruno to motivate him as they both crossed the finished line together.[7]
"I know Fede since we were kids, we used to train together at the Villa. It does not matter, delay a bit my arrival [to the finish line], this is about the Olympic spirit"' – Ayala spoke in an interview transcribed by Paraguay Marathon Club[7]
Ayala was placed as 136 in the world after completing the marathon in 2:39:40s.[7]
2017 South American Championships
In the
2020 Olympic Games
In September 2019, Ayala qualified for the
Competition record
International competitions
National championships
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | FPA Campeonato Nacional de Mayores
|
Asunción, Paraguay | 1st | 5000 m | 14:51.13[1] |
| 2015 | 2015 Paraguayan Athletics Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 1st | 800 m | 1:59.68[11] |
| 2015 | 2015 Paraguayan Athletics Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 1st | 1500 m | 4:07.60[11] |
| 2015 | 2015 Paraguayan Athletics Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 1st | 5000 m | 15:10.04[11] |
| 2015 | Paraguayan National Cross Country Championships | Luque, Paraguay | 2nd | Senior race | 42:51.07[12] |
Circuit performances
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | South American Grand Prix | Buenos Aires, Argentina] | 1st | 10000 m | 29:48.27 NR[13] |
References
- ^ a b "Resultados Camp.y Eval. De May. Men. Y Juv" (PDF). Atletismoparaguayo.files.wordpress.com. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Un campeón del atletismo insta a practicar deportes". Vanguardia.com.py. Retrieved 17 January 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Resultados De La Victoria" (PDF). FPA. 27 September 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ Derlis Ayala. Sports Reference. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ "Derlis Ayala vence Corrida Internacional de San Blas". d10.paraguay.com. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "Ayala contento por su clasificación a los Juegos Olímpicos".
- ^ a b c "Gran gesto de Derlys Ayala para dar fuerzas a su amigo".
- ^ "Derlis Ayala, triste por su desempeño - Polideportivo - ABC Color".
- ^ "¡Espectacular! Derlys Ayala gana el "Suda" y clasifica a Tokyo 2020". 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Diario HOY | Promesas de ayuda para el campeón: "Voy a poder prepararme tranquilo"". 26 April 2016.
- ^ a b c "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Campeonato Nacional de Cross Country : General - 12 KM - Masculino". Pmcpy.org. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ http://www.vanguardia.com.py/v1/index.php/edicion-impresa/deportes/item/33085-un-campe%C3%B3n-del-atletismo-insta-a-practicar-deportes [dead link]
