2024-07-24 16:35:53
Guatemala once again has representatives in swimming at the Olympic Games! A Paris 2024 Erick Gordillo qualified one of the greats Guatemalan exponents.
He Guatemalan newt qualified for the first time to Olympic jousts and will do so in the 200 meters combinedthat’s why now we want to remind you how it was classification and how he gets to the Olympic pool he’s always dreamed of. How cool!
Paris 2024: This is how Erick Gordillo qualified
Eric Gordillo it is originally from Izabal At 25 years old, he has proven to be a high-performance athlete who is leaving his mark on the history of swimming. He has had the opportunity to represent the country in various international competitions in which he has won multiple medals and has also set several records in the sporting discipline.
The national triton will compete in his first Olympic Games and it is a great pride for the swimmer born in Izabal, who in the current Olympic cycle has made great history in its competitions.
How Gordillo managed to qualify for Paris
On Thursday, June 27, 2024, it was confirmed that Erick Gordillo will represent Guatemala At the next Olympic Games, after World Aquatics, the world swimming organization made the qualification official by means of an invitation.
Gordillo will compete in the specialty of 200 meters combinedone of the events of his choice and which he will undoubtedly seek to put in a good performance in the Olympic pool.
Gordillo left his mark in 2023
The peak moment of his sporting career came in the Central American and Caribbean Games to be held in San Salvador in 2023At this competition, she managed to set a new event record and climbed onto the podium with three gold medals.
This achievement positioned him as the first Guatemalan swimmer in history to achieve this feat, marking a significant milestone for the national sport. As well as a remarkable fifth place at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games.
Gordillo’s dream of competing in the Olympic Games was born when he was 8 years old and watched the Beijing 2008 competitions where the American Michael Phelps was one of the great figures of those games in swimming. Now, 16 years later, he will be in the pool to write his own story. How cool!
When will swimming take place in Paris 2024?
The swimming will take place in the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre and will be attended by 896 swimmers, of which 448 are men and 448 are women of multiple nationalities, where we will be able to see the great protagonists.
Gordillo will dive into the pool for the first time on Thursday, August 1, 2024 when the qualifying rounds for the 200-meter medley begin. After all the heats participating It will be established if the Guatemalan qualified for the next round, which will be that same day in the afternoon, tomorrow in Guatemala. medals will be played on Friday, August 2, 2024.
Guatemala has 16 athletes qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
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