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The Olympic Games in Rio 16 already have Mireia Belmonte in his record of champions.
The Spanish swimmer reached the gold medal at last in the final Olympic 200 butterfly.
The race was tight and was not decided until the final stroke.
As it was written in the original script, the duel for victory was against the Australian Madeline Groves, who was leading the race in the first 125 meters.
From there, without waiting much as in the series and in the semifinals he attacks Mireia Belmonte who played in step 150 in the first position arrived.
By measuring their forces until the last moment, the Spanish no longer yielded first place despite the thrust of the Australian and the threat of Japanese Natsumi Hoshi who finished with the bronze medal.
The final time Mireia (2: 04.85) earned him to get on the first step of the podium and sound for the first time the anthem of Spain in Rio 16. Only three hundredths of a difference from the Australian Groves, three hundredths demonstrating the difficulty to achieve the Olympic gold and the importance of every detail.
After finishing the final, Mireia was still happy even without being aware of what he had achieved ". This is the ultimate must always fight and never give up I dedicate it to all those who have supported me.".
Not just here Mireia Belmonte's participation in the Olympics because he still has one of his favorite events, the 800 free.
Source: UCAM / FOTO: Comité Olímpico Español
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