2024-05-08 17:33:53
Deifry Méndez and Jason Molina finished in third place in their respective heats of the U16 men’s first round and will continue their participation in the repechage of the ISA World Junior Surfing Championship 2024, which takes place on El Sunzal and La Bocana beaches.
Méndez finished in the third box of his heat with a total of 6.80 points. Molina added 8.33 points and placed third in the last heat corresponding to the first round.
Deifry Méndez, 14 years old, participating in this tournament for the first time, said: “I feel proud of myself for the presentation I made in my debut. I have been practicing this sport for four years, my biggest idol is Bryan Pérez. He gives me advice, he tells me that before entering the water you have to pray and thank God,” he commented.
For his part, Molina assured that coming in third place in his heat was not what he had worked for, but that in the next one he will show his abilities and what he has prepared for.
“I am super happy to represent my country, I know it is not the result I wanted, but we tried. “I made a mistake, but you learn from that,” said the 15-year-old national.
Although the Salvadorans did not advance in the main round, tomorrow they will continue in the playoffs, so they remain in competition, “something relevant for the host country,” said Karlo Mejia, coach of the Salvadoran team.