Gabe Abrahams
Gabe Abrahams is a walker and world-record holder of Multiday events (Walking, Speed Walking, Beach Walking). He was born in the district of Les Corts, Barcelona, Spain (1966). He is a descendant by maternal line of the noble houses Solar de Valdeosera (La Rioja) and House of Elgeta (Basque Country), who were Lords of Gipuzkoa. His ancestors were also from other regions of Spain, Jews and Scandinavians.[1][2]
Toulouse-Lleida
changeGabe Abrahams walked 500 km from Toulouse (France) to Lleida (Spain), crossing Pau, France, when he was 20 years old. In 2000’s, he made his debut in sports like Beach Run and Nordic Walking. He broke several World Records.
500 miles of Beach Walking
changeIn January 2014, Gabe Abrahams retired from these sports and he focussed on great walks of Multiday (Walking, Speed Walking, Beach Walking).
In August 20-29, 2015, Gabe Abrahams walked 500 km on the sand of Sant Adrià de Besòs, Badalona and Barcelona beaches in 206 hours and 30 minutes (8 days, 14 hours and 30 minutes). He broke Beach Walking World Records of 300 miles (482,803 km) and 500 km.[1][2][3]
In June 03-24, 2016, Gabe Abrahams walked 500 miles (804,672 km) on the sand of Castelldefels, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Badalona and Barcelona beaches in 21 days. He broke Beach Walking World Record of 500 miles. In 2015 and 2016, he also broke the greatest distance of Beach Walking.[1][2][3]
1.000 miles in Barcelona Metropolitan Area
changeSince 03-06 to 04-11, 2017, Gabe Abrahams walked with Power Walking technique 1.000 miles (1.609,344 km) between Barcelona, La Sentiu, Gavà (Garraf) and Castellbisbal (Barcelona Metropolitan Area) in 36 days and 5 hours. He broke the Speed Walking World Record of 1.000 miles and the greatest distance of Speed Walking.[1][2][4]
1.000 miles in Aragon
changeSince 04-20 to 05-22, 2018, Gabe Abrahams walked with Power Walking technique 1.000 miles between Monzón and Zaragoza, on a circuit that crossed Aragon, in 32 days and 21 hours. Again, he broke the Speed Walking World Record of 1.000 miles.[1][2][4]
Around Navarra and Cinco Villas
changeSince 01-28 to 02-06, 2020, Gabe Abrahams walked around Navarra and Cinco Villas (505 km) in 8 days, 22 hours and 10 minutes. He broke the Around Navarra and Cinco Villas World Record.[5]
10 days in Catalonia Coast
changeIn June 09-19, 2021, Gabe Abrahams walked with Power Walking technique 535,8 km between El Masnou and Vilanova i la Geltrú (Catalonia Coast) in 10 days. He broke the Speed Walking World Record of 10 days.[4][6]
1.925 km in Catalonia Coast
changeSince 03-23 to 05-04, 2023, Gabe Abrahams walked with Power Walking technique 1.925 km between El Masnou and Vilanova i la Geltrú in 42 days. He broke 6 weeks Speed Walking World Record and the greatest distance of Speed Walking.[1][4][7]
Writer
changeSince 2020, Gabe Abrahams was columnist and author in different media (Nueva Tribuna, Tercera Información, Diario 16...) and he wrote about sports, culture and history.[1][8][9][10]
In 2022, Gabe Abrahams published the book Caminatas de 1.000 millas, Barcelona 2017 y Aragón 2018.[11]
In the following years, Abrahams also published the books Gestas deportivas: atletas, ciclistas, tenistas... (2023) and Olímpicos, biografías de héroes del deporte (2024), books that compiled biographies of great athletes of the 20th century.[12]
Multiday World Records
change| World Records | Marks | City & Date |
|---|---|---|
| Multiday -Speed Walking- The greatest distance walked with Speed Walking | 1,925 km | El Masnou-Vilanova i la Geltrú, 03-23/05-04-2023 |
| Multiday -Speed Walking- 6 weeks | 1,925 km | El Masnou-Vilanova i la Geltrú, 03-23/05-04-2023 |
| Multiday -Speed Walking- 10 days | 535,8 km | El Masnou-Vilanova i la Geltrú, 06-09/19-2021 |
| Multiday -Walking- Around Navarra and Cinco Villas (505 km) | 8 days, 22 hours and 10 minutes | Navarra and Cinco Villas, 01-28/02-06-2020 |
| Multiday -Speed Walking- 1.000 miles | 32 days and 21 hours | Aragon, 04-20/05-22-2018 |
| Multiday -Speed Walking- The greatest distance walked with Speed Walking | 1.000 miles | Barcelona-La Sentiu, Gavà (Garraf)-Castellbisbal, 03-06/04-11-2017 |
| Multiday -Speed Walking- 1.000 miles | 36 days and 5 hours | Barcelona-La Sentiu, Gavà (Garraf)-Castellbisbal, 03-06/04-11-2017 |
| Multiday -Beach Walking- The greatest distance walked on the beach | 500 miles | Castelldefels, Sant Adrià de Besòs-Badalona-Barcelona, 06-03/24-2016 |
| Multiday -Beach Walking- 500 miles | 21 days | Castelldefels, Sant Adrià de Besòs-Badalona-Barcelona, 06-03/24-2016 |
| Multiday -Beach Walking- The greatest distance walked on the beach | 500 km | Sant Adrià de Besòs-Badalona-Barcelona, 08-20/29-2015 |
| Multiday -Beach Walking- 500 km | 206:30 | Sant Adrià de Besòs-Badalona-Barcelona, 08-20/29-2015 |
| Multiday -Beach Walking- 300 miles | 203:20 | Sant Adrià de Besòs-Badalona-Barcelona, 08-20/29-2015 |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Gabe Abrahams". World Ranking -National and World Race Walking-. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Gabe Abrahams". The enciclopèdia.cat, Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Multiday Beach Walking World Records". World Ranking -National and World Race Walking-. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Multiday Speed Walking World Records". World Ranking -National and World Race Walking-. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ↑ "Un hombre de récord". Diario Noticias de Navarra. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ↑ "Nueva plusmarca del marchador Gabe Abrahams, de raíces sorianas". Soria Noticias. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ↑ "Gabe Abrahams culmina su caminata más larga con 1.925 km". Nueva Tribuna. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ↑ "Gabe Abrahams author - Nueva Tribuna". Nueva Tribuna. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ↑ "Gabe Abrahams author - Tercera Información". Tercera Información. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ↑ "Gabe Abrahams author - Diario 16". Diario 16. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ↑ "Gabe Abrahams: dos grandes caminatas por Barcelona y Aragón". Nueva Tribuna. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ↑ "El vecino de Tudela Gabe Abrahams publica un libro sobre sus marchas de 1.000 millas en Cataluña y Aragón". Diario de Navarra. Retrieved 25 October 2024.