Huilense weightlifter Juan Diego Parga won three silver medals in the Under-23 National Championship that took place in the city of Manizales. “I thank all those people who have done their part in this difficult process,” said the athlete, who will now prepare for the Pan American Championships.
John Sebastian Salazar
The National Under-23 Weightlifting Championship was held in the city of Manizales. There, Juan Diego Parga from Huila got 3 silver medals by lifting 137 kilos in the climb and 170 in the clean and jerk.
“We had the chance to be in the Under-23 National Championship in the city of Manizales, where we got 3 silver medals, we were one kilo away from getting the other one. “It was a competition in which we did 137 kilos in the deadlift and 170 kilos in the clean and jerk, for a total of 307 kilos,” Parga expressed.
“It was a competition in which the best athletes in the country were present, it was an event where I was very close to getting the gold medal. However, I am left with the fact that I gave my best and luckily we were on the podium,” The athlete supported communication with LA NACIÓN.
The mistake that cost the gold
On the other hand, although he was satisfied with the three silver medals, Parga assured that there is no margin of error in sports and during the competition he made one mistake that cost him the gold medal.
“In sport there is no margin for error and during the competition I made a mistake that threw the momentum away. However, I had to balance that and I was satisfied with the three silver medals, obviously as an athlete you always want to be first and win the gold, but I was happy with it second place and we should not interfere with the work done by another. he shouted.
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With this competition, Juan Diego Parga continues to prepare for his next challenge: the Pan American Championship that will be held soon in the city of Cali.
“This tournament was a stop to prepare for our next challenge, which is the Pan American Championship in the city of Cali, where we aim to have a great participation and we are hope to be on the podium again,” said the athlete from Huila.
It should be noted that in the month of September, Parga won three gold medals at the ASCUNDAF National University Games, in the 81 kilogram category. This competition took place in the Coffee Axis.
Gratitude
Finally, the man from Huila took the opportunity to thank the people who supported him with some resources so that he could participate in this national competition in the city of Manizales.
“The truth is that I attended this event with my own resources so I want to take the opportunity to thank all the people and companies who contributed grains of sand so that I could participate take in Manizales, among them are the counselors Alejandro Serna and Roberto. Escobar, etc. At the same time, thanks to my coaches and my father who has always been there,” finish.
