Portuguese athlete Nuno Lopes, from Castro Daire, was crowned world M35 half marathon champion after winning the competition held in the city of Daegu, South Korea. Nuno Lopes completed the race with a time of 1:09:40 hours, which allowed him not only to win the world title in the M35 category, but also to achieve third place in the overall classification of the competition.
The performance of the athlete from Castro Daire contributed to Portugal's prominence at the World Championships, a competition that brought together athletes from various countries. This victory represents another important milestone in Nuno Lopes' sporting career.
With this achievement, the athlete concludes his participation in the championships with two world titles on road events, after having previously obtained the title of world champion at the 10,000 meters distance.
