Before Natalia SEDYKH, two other Russian female athletes won the MDS: Irina PETROVNA in 1993 and Valentina LIAKHOVA in 1994 (8th and 9th MDS). In men, only one Russian athlete won the MDS, but he did it three times, in 1994, 1995 and 1996: André DERKSEN.
To mark this huge participation announced and support the development of MARATHON DES SABLES in Russia, Patrick BAUER offered himself the trip to Red Square and held on July 2nd a Press Conference and a round table. With about thirty journalists present, Patrick had to answer about sixty questions and carry out a dozen interviews in one to one. But the day was not over since a hundred potential competitors were present in the evening, also eager to know everything about the 35th MARATHON DES SABLES.
Will Russia be in the Top 5 of the most represented nations in 2020? It is very possible ... See you on the departure of the first stage on April 5, 2020 to make sure!