Jossimar Calvo won his third gold medal in Central America

Special dedication for her mother, Nohora Moreno Montessu, who lost her life 11 days after an open heart surgery. For the cucuteño, there was no time for lamentation: just to fill his country.

Two weeks of mixed feelings. 11 days ago Jossimar Calvo lost his mother after open heart surgery. On Tuesday, he bid farewell to the Central American Games with three gold medals, one silver and one bronze . With swimmer Isabella Arcila, is the Colombian athlete with the most gold medals in these games. (You might be interested: Jossimar Calvo and his teaching: failure is not an option)

There was no time for complaints or for complaints . Less catharsis There was only one thought: to fill the country . The Cucuteño won gold medals in Team Artistic Gymnastics, riding with Arzones and this Tuesday he did it at Bar Fixed. In addition, he obtains respectively a silver metal and a bronze in Male Male and Male Rings.

In his last gold medal, that of Fixed Bar, he thought that he had stayed in second place after the big presentation of Cuban Jose Randy Leru. Without waiting, he heard his name on the speakers and surprise and joy invaded him.

However, he also had to recover from setbacks in full competition. Last Sunday, when Jossimar was 24 years old, he had to retire for two falls while competing in the modalities of the horse with bows and jumps, so Cuba kept first and second place. There was no serious injury and he could continue in the race: it was no longer a psychological problem. Because it was not his day.

He did not give up and at the end of his character he continued to reap victories in the following days. "It's the sport: yesterday you fall, today you get up" said the 24-year-old gymnast. He cried silently. From above, his mother, Nohora Moreno Montessu jumps for joy.