The sprinter from La Solana, Paula Sevilla, national leader of the year in 400 meters with 51.13, participates this Thursday in the Meeting of Madrid, a Silver event of the World Athletics Continental Tour, as her final test before the European Championships in Birmingham.
The athlete from Seville, Paula Sevilla (Nike Running), will return to the track at the Vallehermoso Stadium this Thursday for the Meeting of Madrid, a Silver category event of the World Athletics Continental Tour. The women's 400 meters race will gather some of the best national specialists, but all eyes will be on Sevilla, who arrives as the best Spanish athlete of the year in the distance with a time of 51.13, achieved on June 26 in Zagreb.
A High-Level Test Before the Europeans
The Meeting of Madrid will serve as a final high-calibre rehearsal for Sevilla ahead of the European Championships in Birmingham, which will take place from August 10 to 16. The athlete, coached by José Luis Calvo, has already secured her spot at the continental event and aims to fine-tune her performance in a competition that promises a high level.
In the same women's event, Herminia Parra, another athlete from La Solana, will also compete, boasting a personal best of 52.31 this year. The rivalry between the two, who often train together, adds an extra incentive to the race. Alongside them is the madrileña Blanca Hervás, with roots in Ciudad Real, who last year at this same meeting recorded her personal best: 51.15, the fourth-best mark in Spanish history. Undoubtedly, a luxury lineup for the Sevillian fans following the event.
“Paula Sevilla is the Spanish leader of the year in 400 meters with 51.13, a record achieved on June 26 in Zagreb,” confirms sources from the organization.
The Progression of a Champion
Paula Sevilla's season has been outstanding. In addition to her best mark of the year in Zagreb, the athlete from La Solana has been improving time after time: 52.31 at the Regional Absolute Individual Championships in Ciudad Real, and 51.36 earlier this month at the Stanislas Nancy Meeting in France. Her progression is constant and positions her as one of the firm hopes of Spanish athletics at the Europeans.
But if there is one statistic that excites Sevillian supporters, it is her second-best historical mark: 50.69, achieved last year at the Tokyo World Championships. That record, which places her as the second fastest Spanish woman ever in the distance, demonstrates that she has the capability to compete with the best in the continent. Now, in Madrid, she will seek sensations and, who knows, perhaps get closer to those figures.
Schedule and How to Follow the Event
The competition will kick off with the B final at 21:02 hours, while the grand final, which will close the meeting, is scheduled for 22:40 hours. Both races will take place at the Vallehermoso Stadium in Madrid, and Sevillian fans will be able to follow Paula Sevilla's performance through the live broadcast on Teledeporte or via the social media channels of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation.
For those in the capital, entry is free until capacity is reached, providing an opportunity to see an athlete who, at just 28 years old, is already a national reference. The Meeting of Madrid is also a classic event on the calendar and always gathers international figures, so the atmosphere promises to be vibrant.
Paula Sevilla, born in La Solana but closely linked to the province of Seville, where she has trained and competed numerous times, is a source of pride for the region. Her next challenge, the European Championships in Birmingham, awaits her; but before that, this Thursday, Vallehermoso will be the stage where she shows she is ready to soar.
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