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Elisbeth-Gamez. Photo: Marcelino Vázquez / ACN
By Dayán García La O, Special Envoy of BOHEMIA
Barranquilla, Colombia.- He swam hard the last 50 meters, it seemed that he ran between the waters of the Eduardo Movilla aquatic complex, in front of him Few things were defended, just like the Bahamian Joanna Evans, great favorite precompetence, the public supported the eventual epic return of the Cubans, but could not be it.
Elisbeth Gámez finished second in the 200 freestyle final and gave Cuba a silver with a special flavor, not because of the color of the medal, but because he smashed the national record of the distance with a time of 1: 58.55 minutes. For the first time in history, a girl born on the largest island in the Caribbean lost two minutes, and if that was not enough, he went in less than 1.59 minutes
"C & # 39; is the best competition of my life.I've had a time that I did not even think I could do.I had more sport for six months and i came back in january, so when i did not have any sport, I looked at the painting, I could not believe what I was seeing. "According to the Guantanamera, who learned to swim in the Río Miel from her homeland, even within six months of the national team, she had to return to his origins and train in the arroyo. "I'm happy, I knew it was going to cost me gold and a lot of people have written for the best time I 've made in the playoffs, but I' ve been aware that it would be very difficult.I arrived with a bronze forecast.The most important thing is the time.I had to make the most of my life and I got it.Also Evans to win me had to improve When she finished, she congratulated me and said that she had achieved a respectable mark, "added Gámez.
For its part, the coach Luisa María Mojarrieta said BOHEMIA that they swam about 200 meters from a great level, among the best of the world. history of these skins. "We had a winning option and it was Evans who failed because he had the best record mark." Not at all, the Bahamians reacted by even improving his record of over 40 points. In another Central Caribbean bout with this mark, gold was sure, but Elisbeth had to compete in the highest quality.We are happy, she deserves this medal, she puts a lot of effort in everything she does, "adds Mojarrieta.
"24 days ago, Elisbeth set a national standard of 2: 00.92 minutes, improving the one she had set up in Rio 2016, lowering this result by more than two seconds." We all want the medal of But this time tells you a lot from a technical and physical point of view.This gives you signs that we are doing things right, "said the trainer.
Elisbeth has not stopped smiling since she left the pool. He embraced everyone, answered the questions of the press with serenity, played with his new medal and set new goals. "From now on, I'm going to work because I'm going to lower that score at the 2019 Lima Panamerican Games," he said before saying goodbye and the publisher believed in his words.
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