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 also a journalist and writer. 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.

## Toulouse-Lleida 
Gabe Abrahams walked 500&nbsp;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&nbsp;miles of Beach Walking 
In 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&nbsp;km on the sand of Sant Adrià de Besòs, Badalona and Barcelona beaches in 206&nbsp;hours and 30&nbsp;minutes (8 days, 14&nbsp;hours and 30&nbsp;minutes). He broke Beach Walking World Records of 300&nbsp;miles (482,803&nbsp;km) and 500&nbsp;km.

In June 03-24, 2016, Gabe Abrahams walked 500&nbsp;miles (804,672&nbsp;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&nbsp;miles. In 2015 and 2016, he also broke the greatest distance of Beach Walking.

## 1.000&nbsp;miles in Aragon 
Since 04-20 to 05-22, 2018, Gabe Abrahams walked with Power Walking technique 1.000&nbsp;miles between Monzón and Zaragoza, on a circuit that crossed Aragon, in 32 days and 21&nbsp;hours. Again, he broke the Speed Walking World Record of 1.000&nbsp;miles.

## 10 days in Catalonia Coast 
In June 09-19, 2021, Gabe Abrahams walked with Power Walking technique 535,8&nbsp;km between El Masnou and Vilanova i la Geltrú (Catalonia Coast) in 10 days. He broke the Speed Walking World Record of 10 days.

## 1.925&nbsp;km in Catalonia Coast 
Since 03-23 to 05-04, 2023, Gabe Abrahams walked with Power Walking technique 1.925&nbsp;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 week in Barcelona Metropolitan Area 
In May 17-24, 2025, Abrahams also walked with Power Walking technique 403 km between Barcelona, Badalona and Cornellà de Llobregat (Barcelona Metropolitan Area) in 7 days. He broke 1 Week Speed Walking World Record.

## Writer 
Since 2020, Gabe Abrahams was columnist and author in different media (*Nueva Tribuna*, *Tercera Información*...) and he wrote about sports, culture and history.

Abrahams wrote many biographical articles of world and Olympic champion athletes. He also wrote biographical articles about the painter Diego Rivera, the architects Modest Feu and Adolf Florensa or the musician Erik Satie.

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), *Olímpicos, biografías de héroes del deporte* (2024) and *Deporte soviético* (2026), books that compiled biographies of great athletes of the 20th century and everything related to Soviet sport.

## Multiday World Records 
## References 
## Other websites 
* Gabe Abrahams. World Ranking -National and World Race Walking-
* Gabe Abrahams. enciclopèdia.cat, Enciclopèdia Catalana