GABE ABRAHAMS
WR-NW, 08-2024
Gabe Abrahams (Les Corts, Barcelona, Spain, 1966) is a walker and world-record holder of Multiday events (Walking, Speed Walking, Beach Walking). 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. In 2019, he moved to live in Tudela, Navarra.
At 20, he walked 500 km from Toulouse (France) to Lleida (Spain), crossing Pau, France. In 2000's, he made his debut in sports like Beach Run and Nordic Walking. He broke several World Records in Beach Run (20 km, 2013) and Nordic Walking (route): 10 km (2010, 2011), 5 km (2011, 2012), 50 miles (2011), 10 miles (2014).
In 2014, Gabe Abrahams retired from these sports and he focused on great walks of Multiday.
In August 20-29, 2015, he walked 500 km on the sand of Barcelonès County beaches (Sant Adrià de Besòs, Badalona and Barcelona) in 206 hours and 30 minutes (8 days, 14 hours and 30 minutes). He broke 300 miles and 500 km Beach Walking World Records. In June 03-24, 2016, he walked 500 miles on the sand of Barcelonès and Baix Llobregat Counties beaches (Castelldefels, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Badalona and Barcelona) in 21 days. He broke 500 miles Beach Walking World Record. In 2015 and 2016, he also broke the greatest distance of Beach Walking.
Since 03-06 to 04-11, 2017, Gabe Abrahams walked with Power Walking technique 1.000 miles between Barcelona, La Sentiu, Gavà (Garraf) and Castellbisbal (Barcelona Metropolitan Area) in 36 days and 5 hours. Since 04-20 to 05-22, 2018, Abrahams walked 1.000 miles between Monzón and Zaragoza, on a circuit that crossed Aragon, in 32 days and 21 hours. In 2017 and 2018, he broke 1.000 miles Speed Walking World Record. In 2017, he also broke the greatest distance of Speed Walking.
Since 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.
In June 09-19, 2021, Abrahams walked with Power Walking technique 535,8 km between El Masnou and Vilanova i la Geltrú (Catalonia Coast) in 10 days. He broke 10 Days Speed Walking World Record.
Since 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.
Since 2020, Gabe Abrahams was columnist and author in different media (Nueva Tribuna, Tercera Información, Rebelión...) and he wrote about sports, culture and history. In 2022, Gabe Abrahams published the book Caminatas de 1.000 millas, Barcelona 2017 y Aragón 2018. 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.
Gabe Abrahams (Les Corts, Barcelona, Spain, 1966) is a walker and world-record holder of Multiday events (Walking, Speed Walking, Beach Walking). 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. In 2019, he moved to live in Tudela, Navarra.
At 20, he walked 500 km from Toulouse (France) to Lleida (Spain), crossing Pau, France. In 2000's, he made his debut in sports like Beach Run and Nordic Walking. He broke several World Records in Beach Run (20 km, 2013) and Nordic Walking (route): 10 km (2010, 2011), 5 km (2011, 2012), 50 miles (2011), 10 miles (2014).
In 2014, Gabe Abrahams retired from these sports and he focused on great walks of Multiday.
In August 20-29, 2015, he walked 500 km on the sand of Barcelonès County beaches (Sant Adrià de Besòs, Badalona and Barcelona) in 206 hours and 30 minutes (8 days, 14 hours and 30 minutes). He broke 300 miles and 500 km Beach Walking World Records. In June 03-24, 2016, he walked 500 miles on the sand of Barcelonès and Baix Llobregat Counties beaches (Castelldefels, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Badalona and Barcelona) in 21 days. He broke 500 miles Beach Walking World Record. In 2015 and 2016, he also broke the greatest distance of Beach Walking.
Since 03-06 to 04-11, 2017, Gabe Abrahams walked with Power Walking technique 1.000 miles between Barcelona, La Sentiu, Gavà (Garraf) and Castellbisbal (Barcelona Metropolitan Area) in 36 days and 5 hours. Since 04-20 to 05-22, 2018, Abrahams walked 1.000 miles between Monzón and Zaragoza, on a circuit that crossed Aragon, in 32 days and 21 hours. In 2017 and 2018, he broke 1.000 miles Speed Walking World Record. In 2017, he also broke the greatest distance of Speed Walking.
Since 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.
In June 09-19, 2021, Abrahams walked with Power Walking technique 535,8 km between El Masnou and Vilanova i la Geltrú (Catalonia Coast) in 10 days. He broke 10 Days Speed Walking World Record.
Since 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.
Since 2020, Gabe Abrahams was columnist and author in different media (Nueva Tribuna, Tercera Información, Rebelión...) and he wrote about sports, culture and history. In 2022, Gabe Abrahams published the book Caminatas de 1.000 millas, Barcelona 2017 y Aragón 2018. 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.
