The athlete Rosa Maria Guerrero He won the second medal of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games for the Mexican delegation, after get the bronze in the F55 discus throw event with a mark of 25.81 meters.
For part of the competition, Guerrero Cázares was in first place until the Chinese Feixia Dong took the place from her. In the end, the Asian had to settle for silver after a throw of 26.67 meters, while theColombian Erica María Castaño won gold with 26.70.
During the first day of the Paralympic athletics competition, which is taking place at the Stade de France, Rosa María achieved her best mark of the season, which allowed him to climb onto the podium.
The thrower’s records were 24.99, 25.22, 25.81, 25.05, 19.49 and 24.93 meters. In this way, Guerrero revalidated the bronze medal he obtained in the competition that took place in Tokyo 2020 in this same test.
“I am very happy to have achieved what I achieved today. The weather conditions were not good, but I knew how to concentrate and keep my sights on my goal, which was to be on the podium,” said the Paralympic athlete.
What does Rosa María Guerrero think of her medal at the Paralympic Games?
He accepted that I was expecting a better result since his preparation was intense and he had had good results prior to the competition being held in the Parisian capital.
“It wasn’t the color I wanted, but believe me, it tastes more like gold than ever for having achieved what I have achieved. For focusing, being disciplined and being persistent in each launch,” she said.
“I feel very happy to be back on the podium. Believe me, I do it with great pride, representing my state, representing my country. For me it is an honour, it is a great satisfaction and above all because I represent not only my country, but I represent my entire family.”
He added that all the support he received from his family and the sports authorities were key to winning the third place medal.
“I had some very difficult moments, but there are people around me who supported me. I have a triangle that is my family, my partner and my coach. They guide me to this step, to guide me to each competition, to focus, to be very objective and to be very disciplined.”
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“They are very important to me and they take me by the hand and guide me at all times. I would like to thank them for all the support they have given us and continue to give us. Let’s continue to win more medals, keep working harder and keep improving Mexico completely, because we are on the right path,” he concluded.
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