"It is a pride for the Spanish sports and, of course, for Murcia, have an athlete like Miguel Angel Lopez, who long ago ceased to be a promise to become a reality and a figure of international importance."
The Mayor, Miguel Ángel Cámara, referred to in these words Llano de Brujas athlete, who has been in touch this morning to convey his congratulations and all Murcia after winning Europe 20km walk.
Has thus obtained the first gold medal in high competition, but "certainly not the last," said House, who recalled the brilliant career that holds López in recent times, especially his fifth in the Olympic Games in London and bronze in the World Championships held in Moscow last August.
It is the second medal of the Spanish delegation in Zurich after silver Borja Vivas got yesterday in the shot put.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia