Asunción bows to speed: chevi guzmán claims gold and the world record on a historic night

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On Saturday, October 17, in Asunción, Spanish speed skating enjoyed a historic night as Chevi Guzmán became world champion in the 100-meter sprint with a time of 9.467 seconds, setting a new world record. The final was set up as a historic duel after Italian Vincenzo Maiorca had set a world record of 9.488 seconds in the semifinals. The source describes the final as a head-to-head between two extraordinary sprinters, with Guzmán delivering his best performance when it mattered.