The figure skater Mexican Donovan Carrillo received this Thursday (27) a New York the prize Will Sears to persistence in his passion for it deportationrecognition that he described as a “watershed” for his career and for Mexico.
Hours before sliding down the runway Chelsea Piers at a gala presented by the company Ice Theater in New Yorkwho gives him the prize, Carrillo He stopped after training and said he felt “grateful for the opportunity,” which he hopes will continue to open doors for him.
The Mexican figure skater he explained that after realizing his dream of joining someone in February Winter Olympic Games his goal is “to be in the top 15 in a world competition”, something he recognizes is complicated by the level but pursues “with the hunger to reach it”.
Carrillo22, he appeared in the Big Apple after debuting at the Grand Prix from figure skating in Norwood (Massachusetts, USA) which he recalled as a “pleasant experience” despite the elements not being “as in practice”, a self-criticism that encourages him to “improve this season”.
And it is that young people athletewhich became the first Mexican figure skater to compete in some Winter games in 30 years and has a legion of followers, he says that he tries to do “things with pleasure” and that “it is good to be recognized”, but he does not forget to “keep his feet on the ground”.
In this sense, he acknowledged that he was enjoying the audience of United States of America:
“The skating it is a bridge for us Latin and the Mexicans around the world and I feel connected to them. There are many people who have emigrated and have difficult stories, with effort and sacrifices ”, she explained.
The Olympic finalist claimed to be empathetic with those emigrants and that the possibility of them identifying with him is something that motivates him to continue growing, to which he added: “The pattern that connects us is that those of us who set the limits are ourselves.”
In addition to that motto, the athlete encourages his followers to “fight for dreams”, like that guy’s Zapopan, Jaliscowho made his dream come true skate over the past 14 years, and “take advantage of the opportunities within your reach, even if not the best”.
Carrillowho is already looking Milan Olympics of 2026, ensures that “time flies” and must grow at the same speed as his deportationthen follows a hard training of about 6 or 7 hours a day, half on the skating rink, “to reach an optimal sporting level”.
With information from EFE
