GABE ABRAHAMS
WR-NW, 11-2023
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 combined his sport activity with his work as columnist and author in media such as Nueva Tribuna (Público), Diario 16, Rebelión, Tercera Información. His articles focused on sport, culture and history. He mainly wrote biographical articles about Olympic and world champions such as Alice Coachman, Ralph Metcalfe, Lydia Wideman, Grete Waitz, Elsy Jacobs, Miruts Yifter, Abebe Bikila, Raphaël Pujazon, Ken Matthews, Thomas Green, Harold Abrahams, etc. He also wrote articles about the tennis player and painter Helen Wills; the painter Diego Rivera, related to Wills through his mural La Alegoría de California; the architect Adolf Florensa; Paris and the Champs-Élysées; or the Plus Ultra seaplane and its flight from Palos de la Frontera (Huelva) to Buenos Aires (Argentina), among others of culture and history.
In 2022, Gabe Abrahams published the book Caminatas de 1.000 millas, Barcelona 2017 y Aragón 2018. He described places and architectural works of Barcelona, the industrial colonies of the Llobregat River, places and landscapes of Aragon, the Monegros Desert, the colonization villages, Zaragoza. His literary style was valued as descriptive and literary realism. In 2023, Abrahams also published the book Gestas deportivas: atletas, ciclistas, tenistas...
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 combined his sport activity with his work as columnist and author in media such as Nueva Tribuna (Público), Diario 16, Rebelión, Tercera Información. His articles focused on sport, culture and history. He mainly wrote biographical articles about Olympic and world champions such as Alice Coachman, Ralph Metcalfe, Lydia Wideman, Grete Waitz, Elsy Jacobs, Miruts Yifter, Abebe Bikila, Raphaël Pujazon, Ken Matthews, Thomas Green, Harold Abrahams, etc. He also wrote articles about the tennis player and painter Helen Wills; the painter Diego Rivera, related to Wills through his mural La Alegoría de California; the architect Adolf Florensa; Paris and the Champs-Élysées; or the Plus Ultra seaplane and its flight from Palos de la Frontera (Huelva) to Buenos Aires (Argentina), among others of culture and history.
In 2022, Gabe Abrahams published the book Caminatas de 1.000 millas, Barcelona 2017 y Aragón 2018. He described places and architectural works of Barcelona, the industrial colonies of the Llobregat River, places and landscapes of Aragon, the Monegros Desert, the colonization villages, Zaragoza. His literary style was valued as descriptive and literary realism. In 2023, Abrahams also published the book Gestas deportivas: atletas, ciclistas, tenistas...
