The Huelva City Council shows its commitment to triathlete Carmen Gonzalez

Huelva City Council It has expressed its commitment to do so Threesome Carmen Gonzalezan athlete from Huelva with a wide and extensive number of medals, including world runner-up and European champion, is currently fighting to be able to compete in the Paris Paralympics, finding herself among the top eight in Spain.

this way, Municipal care This program will financially assist the triathlete in achieving her goal, provide her with the means to travel and attend upcoming competitions, and at the same time, will contribute to highlighting the outstanding athlete the province has who is part of the Triathlon Athletic Club of Huelva.

In this regard, the mayor of Huelva said, Pilar MirandaAccompanied by the youth and sports advisor, Maria de la Rubiowanted to highlight that “For the City Council, it is a matter of pride to support a woman from Huelva who has shown throughout her extensive sporting career that she is an example of improvement and struggle, and who continues to achieve her dreams and now has everything to aspire to. We are determined to lead the name of Huelva to the 2024 Paralympic Games.” .

In this sense, Carmen Gonzalez wanted to give “a big thank you, this is how I do things, to the Huelva City Council for betting on me, since I am nine months away from the deadline.” Games for people with special needsWith the potential, the biggest obstacle I faced was the economic issue.”

The athlete also expressed, “I hope to be an example of a woman who, despite her disability, does triathlon at these levels and also takes into consideration Big challenges Every day to feel happy and fulfilled.

And so, the athlete currently continues Test schedule Which, together with those of the last three years, will allow him to participate in the Paralympics, at the discretion of the Spanish Federation and the International Triathlon Organization.

The Huelva native, who is competing this Sunday the 29th in ItalyHe achieved important international achievements such as the bronze medal in the World Cup in Abu Dhabi, third place in the World Championships held in La Coruña, seventh place in the Montreal World Championships in Canada, fourth place in the Long Beach World Championships in Los Angeles and sixth place. Position at the Paris test event.

Among the recent appointments was his announcement last September Spanish triathlon champion at the Paralympic Games And eighth place in the World Championship, which was also held in Pontevedra next September, as well as a bronze medal in the World Championship, which was held in Malaga next October.