catch the glow

He Galician athletics he is living the best moment in his history. Never in his more than a hundred years of life has he gathered an Olympic medalist on his payroll (Ana Peleteirobronze in triple jump in Tokyo) and European champion (Adrian Ben in the indoor track at 800 meters). In addition, the presence of athletes from the community at major international events has become common (these two must join Bethlehem Toimil, Spanish shot put record holder).

But the list doesn’t stop here. The force comes from behind Xela Martinez who at the age of 17 threatens to mark an era in the background, both in cross country and on the track. Tarik Novales has a lot to say on the longer distances of the route after reaching the Olympic minimum in the marathon, and the promises of his time like Claudia Rojo or Saleta Fernández show that they are back. The current athletic Galicia even projects a level sprinter such as Ainhoa​​​​​​Repáraz.

It is clear that this moment does not arise by spontaneous generation and that it is the result of the wise and constant work of clubs, coaches and athletes, but what is very important is to give it continuity over time. That’s why the Galician athletic fabric must use the luxury of metal to go one step further and make the discipline a reference.

It’s time to make infrastructure progress profitable (nobody could dream of a covered track in Ourense recently), but also to provide relief for those needy sources, so that there is not another Adrián Ben who has to travel 200 kilometers twice by car week. training week. Sports, like life, are moments, and the current one is idyllic for the oldest discipline. Missing the opportunity would mean going back to the days of the bottom lands.