After his life took a 360 degree turn, the sports world helped the para-athlete channel his emotions, now he shines in adapted power lifting.
After an incident in 2019, Roberto Carlos Gómez Guzmán’s life had a radical change, however, through sport he has found emotional peace and physical health, becoming with work, discipline and perseverance one of the best sports specialists. para-powerlifting in Morelos.
This was reported by the Institute of Sports and Physical Culture of the State of Morelos (Indem), highlighting that Carlos entered the magical world of sports after taking physical therapies at the Centenario Sports Unit Medical Center in Cuernavaca, it was there, where he met the general director of said agency, Germán Villa Castañeda, who gave him access to his rehabilitation and weight gym.
“I became passionate about adaptive powerlifting. I started off lifting a little on the bar, but thanks to my teacher Raúl Pacheco I can now lift a maximum of 60 kilos; I am sure I can carry more and I will ‘fight’ to increase my level. I also ‘use’ dumbbells and I have noticed strength in my arms, it helps me a lot because at the end of the day, they are what I use to be able to move,” said the para-athlete.
It should be noted that a few months ago in the Multidisciplinary State Championship in Wheelchairs, Amputees and Short Stature, the ‘Mouse’, as he is known by his family and friends, won a bronze medal in para-powerlifting; Likewise, in the ‘Sports Ride: From the Heart for Inclusion’, an event organized by the Morelos State DIF System (SEDIF), he won silver in the ‘handbike’ test, a discipline that he also practices.
Finally, Roberto Carlos stated that sport is his best psychologist, adding that his greatest motivation to move forward is his wife, daughters and mother. Likewise, he explained that he has a sincere friendship with Isaac Terrazas García, Indem’s Sports Development area coordinator, because since he met him, the treatment has always been inclusive and without differences at all times.
Adapted power lifting or para-powerlifting has been one of the Paralympic disciplines since Sydney 2000, where Mexico has stood out on the podium of the greatest global event for 15 occasions. The Sports Institute has its doors open for conventional and/or adapted athletes in the Centenario gym; Reports are requested at the telephone number: 777 102 4091 extension 135.
I like this:
I like Loading…
Related
2023-10-01 23:26:16
#Carlos #Gómez #ParaPowerlifting #specialists #Morelos
