The Cuban runner Alberto Juantorena is hospitalized and reported in serious condition in one of the Havana medical centers, according to reports from some official media on the island. The two-time Olympic champion has been presenting life-threatening respiratory and cardiovascular complications.
According to the press release issued by the digital sports magazine Jitcorresponding to the medical report at 9:30 p.m. on August 12, the renowned athlete receives treatment at the Pedro Kourí Institute of Tropical Medicine.
Later he explains that “he has a history of a Covid-19 picture acquired abroad, as a result of which complications have appeared. Presents current picture of bronchopneumonia and cardiovascular decompensation.
“At the moment he is reported as a stable critic,” said the aforementioned report about the current state of the 71-year-old former runner, who, these days, celebrates another anniversary of having paralyzed Cuba with his performance at the Montreal Olympics. 1976.
“40 years ago, when Alberto Juantorena ‘with his heart’ and his legs had shaken Cuba with two Olympic titles, he repeated the feat in Habana’82. Today, he and the doctors are fighting for his life and Cuba hopes that they will also succeed. Cheers, champion,” Cuban dictator Miguel Díaz-Canel wrote on his Twitter account.
40 years ago, when Alberto Juantorena “with his heart” and his legs, had shaken #Cuba with two Olympic titles, he repeated the feat in Habana’82. Today, he and the doctors are fighting for his life and #Cuba hope they succeed too. Health champion. pic.twitter.com/eUwVeV9SIw
– Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez (@DiazCanelB) August 13, 2022
The news has caused the reaction of several users on social networks, who have wished for a speedy recovery for Juantorena, who served for some years as Vice President of the Higher Institute of Physical Education and Recreation (INDER), National Commissioner of Athletics and in He is currently the President of the Federation of that sport.
“Come on, you’re a winner. Millions ask for your speedy and good recovery. Cuba is with you”; “Up Alberto, we give away a new title”; “Extra forces, how you got it in each race”, some Internet users said.
These days, Cuban sports fans have also been aware of the state of health of the stellar judo coach Rolando Veitía, who, like Juantorena, is hospitalized, but in Spain. This, although already showing signs of improvement, was diagnosed seriously.
The latest information was disclosed by the renowned sports journalist, Julita Osendi. She has been in charge of keeping the public up to date on the health of the king of the Cuban tatami.
“He has already come out of the state of gravity in which he was, his improvement is frankly noticeable in all aspects. She continues to show positive signs to all the stimuli that are given to her, ”the communicator wrote through her Facebook profile.
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