British runner Catherine Drysdale has made history by becoming the first woman to win the Antarctic Ice Marathon outright, finishing ahead of all competitors in extreme subzero conditions. Her victory highlights elite endurance, careful preparation and the expanding presence of women at the highest level of ultra-distance sport.
(c) Thorsten Dederich
(c) Thorsten Dederich

Catherine Drysdale es la primera mujer en ganar el maratón antártico

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La atleta británica Catherine Drysdale ha hecho historia al convertirse en la primera mujer en ganar el Maratón de Hielo Antártico en la clasificación general, superando a todos los corredores en condiciones extremas. Su triunfo refleja resistencia, estrategia y el avance femenino en pruebas de ultraresistencia.

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