The Spanish Paralympic Committee has announced this Friday that swimmer Marta Fernández will be the standard bearer at the closing ceremony. And it is that the Burgos, 27 years old, has become the revelation of the Spanish team in Tokyo. He has made a perfect hat-trick – doing a football simile – because he has hung a gold in the 50 meter breaststroke SB3, a silver in the 50 meter butterfly S5 and a bronze in the 50 meter freestyle S4. Something that takes on an even greater meaning considering that they are his first Games.
“Winning three medals is crazy. I also take the experience with me. I have really enjoyed swimming and with the team, which is spectacular. I am happy, already thinking of resting and in Paris. I always want to train, but now I’m going to have a few days of relaxation to celebrate the medals, “he confessed after taking the last of them this Thursday. Marta has become the athletes with the most awards from the Spanish team, ahead of Nuria Marqués, Sarai Gascón, Alfonso Cabello and Sergio Garrote, who have done ‘double’.
The swimmer, what born with cerebral palsy as a result of premature delivery, is in a cloud. Has debuted internationally this season in the European of Madeira and there he obtained seven metals, a prelude to what was to come in Tokyo. Marta landed in swimming to exercise her arms and legs, on medical advice, and now she dazzles in the pool. Its future is undoubtedly promising.