José Peiró: “The team atmosphere has been excellent”
MADRID, 25 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The president of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation, Raúl Chapado, highlighted on Monday the “competitive attitude” and “determination” of the Spanish athletes in the Oregon World Cup, “the best of the last 15 years”, for which ” cannot be faulted” for his “dedication and determination”.
“We want to highlight the competitive attitude, courage and determination of all the athletes, regardless of their level and results. You cannot blame the dedication and commitment and the atmosphere they have had. It is the best World Cup in the last 15 years, but we are below what we did in Tokyo, it has happened throughout Europe, due to the presence of the European, it is difficult to make a preparation focused only on one event,” Chapado said in statements to the RFEA media collected by Europe Press.
The leader highlighted the two medals of Asier Martínez, bronze in 110 meters hurdles, and Mohamed Katir, also bronze in 1,500. “It’s been a long time since we won two medals at the international level,” he celebrated, later highlighting other successes of the event. “Mario García Romo is the great hatching, the relay of the 4×100, with a performance that we have never had before; Sara Gallego is consolidated among the world elite”, he listed.
“And there are other sectors in which we have not been up to the task, but I am sure that in Munich that is going to change. I want to highlight that desire to do the best possible, I am convinced that Munich will be much more favorable for us,” he said. Plated as the next objective of the Spanish team.
JOSÉ PEIRÓ: “THE ASSESSMENT OF THE WORLD CUP IS GOOD, ALTHOUGH IT CAN BE IMPROVED”
The European Championship in Munich will begin on August 15, and the Spanish delegation will be “wider”, as explained by the national coach, José Peiró. “We face it with great enthusiasm and we hope to obtain the results in accordance with the level of the Spanish team”, he commented, after being proud of the atmosphere that has prevailed in the Oregon World Cup.
“The assessment is good, could be improved, but good. I want to highlight the excellent team atmosphere, when we thought it was unbeatable, they have shown us that it is not. It has drawn the attention of other delegations and technicians,” he concluded.