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The Spanish sport met this morning at the headquarters of the Spanish Olympic Committee to honor David Cal, the Spanish athlete with the most Olympic medals in history, who announced his retirement last March.
Athletes, leaders of the world of sports, media, friends and family paddler UCAM gathered at the home of Spanish Olympism to recognize merit and thank you for all the successes achieved in the last twelve years.
Cal thanked the presence of all and visibly happy and excited, made brief review of his career noting that "I feel lucky because I have dedicated myself to what I liked, canoeing".
Five Olympic medals and as many in World Championships and European Championships, placing them as one of the great legends of Spanish sport. "Looking back I must say I have good memories of everything I've ever gotten me imagine she would have five Olympic medals so encourage all athletes to continue to work hard to achieve their goals. "
During the ceremony a moving video in which several Spanish athletes David Cal thanked all his efforts and successes projected.
Jennifer Young, Saul Craviotto and Mireia Belmonte (UCAM athletes, like David) with Rafa Nadal, Carolina Marin and Javier Fernández, among others, spent a few words to Galician canoeist, thanks to his success has been an inspiration to all .
The Catholic University of Murcia was represented by its president, José Luis Mendoza, the CEO of Sports UCAM, Paul Rosique, and the dean of the Faculty of Sport, Antonio Sánchez Pato.
Mendoza highlighted the figure of David Cal in the Spanish sport: "What has been all is the true testimony of what should be an Olympic athlete and has opened the way for others to follow in his footsteps.".
Now, in this new phase, the university is willing to continue supporting the Galician to continue linked to sport: "It has decided to end his career as an athlete but UCAM we support you in this new phase and will try to continue bound to us . He knows the university, there are many ways to continue to work but will ultimately be up to you. "
Alejandro Blanco, president of the Spanish Olympic Committee, closed the ceremony dedicating a speech meaning to David Cal but avoiding any hint of sorrow or melancholy: "Today is a special day for Spanish sport withdrawals have to be anything but sad Dejas.. behind many things but begins a new life and we must face it with great enthusiasm. Start a new challenge with new objectives. You Whichever way you choose to have the respect and admiration of all who have enjoyed you and we have been in good and in bad times. "
White concluded by thanking his success to David Cal, pervivirán with confidence in the collective memory of the Spaniards. "All you've got is great for Spanish sport and you become a legend You will always be eternal."
Source: UCAM
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