Poliedros Aves María 2024

Fifty-one competitors gathered in Sabaneta, Antioquia, Colombia across September 7 and September 8 for a weekend defined by remarkable breakthroughs and sharp execution. Hosted at the Aves María Parque Comercial, Poliedros Aves María 2024 packed 17 rounds of action across eight distinct puzzles into a thrilling two-day schedule. Across the tables, solvers found extra speed when it mattered most, turning routine pairings into personal landmarks and setting high standards from the opening scrambles right through to the championship stages of the tournament.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a bustling field of 50 solvers across three rounds of intense speedcubing. Hector David Martinez Argaez set the pace to capture the title, finishing with a winning average of 8.94 seconds and the weekend's best single solve of 7.22. Ale Restrepo secured second place with a 9.59 average, closely followed by Julian Daza Grisales on the podium in third at 9.76. These standout 3x3 results served as the centerpiece of an energetic weekend for Colombian puzzle solving.

Martinez Argaez was not finished with just one victory, returning to the tables in Square-1 to claim a decisive second gold medal. He commanded the final round with a 10.68 average and an 8.23 single, establishing clear separation from runner-up Julian Daza Grisales at 14.92 and third-place Daniel Tabares Pavas at 15.89. The double victory cemented Martinez Argaez as one of the most versatile competitors in Sabaneta during the 2024 season.

Dual victories were also the theme for Oliver Jared Zubieta Cuervo, who swept two of the quickest puzzles at Poliedros Aves María 2024. In the Clock event, Zubieta Cuervo earned top honors with a steady 6.39 average and a 5.63 single, edging out Juan Esteban Ochoa at 6.48 and Julian Daza Grisales at 7.05. Zubieta Cuervo then added the Skewb crown, tying second-place finisher Ale Restrepo on a 3.58 average while relying on a 2.72 best single solve to seal the win ahead of Isabela Quesada Rodríguez at 4.52.

The spirit of this cubing competition showed brightest through massive drops in solve times across the field. Angel David Daza Corrales took on three events and delivered the weekend's most striking improvement, logging a Pyraminx personal best of 6.79 seconds that was 68.7 percent faster than his previous mark of 21.72, alongside a 39.77 in 3x3x3 Cube that improved his former 47.10 baseline by 15.6 percent, and a 14.05 in 2x2x2 Cube. Jeronimo Ramirez Montoya tackled four disciplines, slicing his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 48.7 percent from 32.20 down to 16.53, improving his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 8.5 percent to 5.83, and recording his first official Skewb effort at 9.24. Jeronimo Ortega Grisales entered four events, trimming 40.2 percent from his 2x2x2 Cube best down to 4.05, cutting his Pyraminx best by 24.7 percent to 6.60, and making his first Square-1 attempt in 36.15 seconds. Alejandro Gomez Aguirre completed three events, lowering his 3x3x3 Cube best by 36.9 percent to 14.09 from 22.33, dropping his 2x2x2 Cube time by 27.8 percent to 5.72, and completing his first Megaminx solve at 2:45.93.

Expanding repertoire was equally prominent among veteran entrants. Jerónimo Pulgarin Salazar contested six disciplines, cutting his Megaminx best by 35.9 percent down to 1:55.15 from 2:59.58, improving his 3x3x3 One-Handed standard by 26.4 percent to 35.79, and registering his first official Skewb solve at 20.45. Juan Miguel Arias Arias competed in four events, shaving 31.1 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube best to reach 16.48 from 23.91, taking 11th in Skewb with a debut attempt of 4.69, and posting a first Pyraminx attempt of 5.59. Juan Garcia entered seven events, securing a best finish of 12th in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an improved personal best of 19.21 that was 14.9 percent faster than 22.57, while logging debut results in Megaminx at 1:31.87 and Clock at 10.53. Jacobo Neira Valencia also took on seven events, claiming 12th in Skewb and logging first attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 41.94, Clock at 19.39, and Pyraminx at 6.58.

Short-format puzzles delivered exceptional parity throughout the finals. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Samuel Alzate Muñoz averaged 2.97 seconds across five solves to take first place over Julian Daza Grisales at 3.10 and Juan Esteban Ochoa at 3.35. In Pyraminx, Julián David Idárraga Restrepo showed sharp efficiency to win the gold with a 2.90 average and a 2.23 single, outpacing Juan Manuel Rueda Jaramillo at 3.81 and Juan Esteban Ochoa at 5.31.

The longer and asymmetric events closed out the medal tallies with commanding solo performances. Ale Restrepo earned the 3x3x3 One-Handed title with a smooth 15.68 average, turning back Julian Daza Grisales at 16.78 and Julián David Idárraga Restrepo at 17.15. Julian Daza Grisales then topped the Megaminx podium with a 51.48 average and a 42.35 single, ahead of Restrepo at 57.56 and Ochoa at 1:09.09, completing a clean sweep of all 24 podium places for the home nation in Colombia.

Every round of speed cubing at Poliedros Aves María 2024 proved how rapidly competitors can elevate their fundamentals over a single weekend. Whether manipulating the classic Rubik's Cube, navigating twelve-sided dodecahedrons, or mastering specialized turning patterns, solvers showed extraordinary drive. The WCA competition left an unmistakable mark on the regional circuit, setting a high standard of personal growth as participants look toward upcoming events.

3.58 segundos de promedio marcaron el desenlace más ajustado y emocionante del torneo, donde Oliver Jared Zubieta Cuervo y Ale Restrepo igualaron hasta la centésima en la ronda definitiva de Skewb. En una definición resuelta en los últimos giros del cronómetro, Zubieta Cuervo se aseguró la victoria gracias a un mejor tiempo individual de 2.72 frente a los intentos de su rival. El certamen, celebrado durante el 7 y 8 de septiembre de 2024 en el centro comercial Aves María Parque Comercial de Sabaneta, Antioquia, Colombia, reunió a 51 competidores en un total de 17 rondas oficiales.

El triunfo en la prueba reina del cubo de Rubik clásico perteneció a Hector David Martinez Argaez, quien dominó las tres rondas de 3x3x3 Cube con un promedio final de 8.94 y una marca individual sobresaliente de 7.22. En esta categoría, la más concurrida del fin de semana con 50 participantes, Ale Restrepo obtuvo el segundo escalón con un registro medio de 9.59, mientras que Julian Daza Grisales completó el podio general marcando 9.76.

Hector David Martinez Argaez extendió su protagonismo en Poliedros Aves María 2024 al conquistar también la categoría de Square-1 frente a 10 competidores. Martinez Argaez firmó un promedio ganador de 10.68 y un mejor intento de 8.23, tomando una amplia ventaja sobre Julian Daza Grisales, quien se ubicó segundo con 14.92, y Daniel Tabares Pavas, tercero con una marca de 15.89 en la final.

En las pruebas de velocidad pura con el 2x2x2 Cube, Samuel Alzate Muñoz se adjudicó la primera posición con un promedio vencedor de 2.97 tras superar a 41 participantes en dos rondas. Julian Daza Grisales lo escoltó con 3.10 y Juan Esteban Ochoa logró el tercer puesto con 3.35. Por su parte, Julián David Idárraga Restrepo brilló en Pyraminx logrando un promedio de 2.90 y un mejor tiempo de 2.23, superando a Juan Manuel Rueda Jaramillo con 3.81 y a Juan Esteban Ochoa con 5.31.

El desempeño de Julian Daza Grisales rindió frutos dorados en Megaminx, donde se impuso con un sólido promedio de 51.48 y un mejor giro de 42.35. Ale Restrepo alcanzó la segunda plaza con 57.56, dejando en tercer lugar a Juan Esteban Ochoa con 1:09.09. Restrepo encontró su revancha en 3x3x3 One-Handed al ganar la prueba a una mano con 15.68 de media y 12.67 en su intento más rápido. En Clock, Oliver Jared Zubieta Cuervo sumó su segundo título con un promedio de 6.39.

Detrás de los podios oficiales, esta competencia de speedcubing dejó notables progresos para participantes que afrontaron desafíos exigentes. José Manuel Herrera Tobon recortó un impresionante 56.1% su marca personal en 2x2x2 Cube para dejarla en 4.08, mientras que Juan Jacobo Parra Gomez mejoró un 50.2% en 3x3x3 Cube con 13.22 y redujo un 36.4% en Pyraminx con 10.24. Jacobo Sanchez disputó 6 eventos en Poliedros Aves María 2024, haciendo su debut absoluto en Skewb con 6.69 y rebajando un 23% su registro en 3x3x3 One-Handed a 29.64. Juan Camilo Zapata Salazar afrontó también 6 modalidades, estrenándose en Megaminx con 1:30.74 y mejorando un 16.8% en Pyraminx con 7.48.

Para otros cuatro competidores, el certamen en Sabaneta significó su primera competencia WCA oficial. Gustavo Agudelo Henao participó en 6 pruebas diferentes, registrando sus primeros tiempos en Pyraminx con 6.64, 2x2x2 Cube con 4.06 y 3x3x3 One-Handed con 1:02.55. Daniel Sanín Ruíz sumó experiencia en 4 modalidades, marcando 48.15 en 3x3x3 One-Handed y 2:46.78 en Megaminx. Mateo Duque Pestana compitió en 3 categorías logrando 5.52 en 2x2x2 Cube y 19.10 en 3x3x3 Cube, mientras que Hosias David Peralta Fernandez completó su estreno con 21.84 en 3x3x3 Cube y 6.98 en 2x2x2 Cube.

El cierre de las 8 disciplinas y las 17 rondas programadas consolidó un fin de semana lleno de destreza técnica en Antioquia. Con todos los lugares del podio ocupados por representantes locales de Colombia, Poliedros Aves María 2024 dejó marcas competitivas de alto nivel y una sólida base de actuaciones individuales para el circuito nacional.