Irene Pera, a swimmer from Getxo Igeriketa, was recognized this Tuesday as the best athlete in Getxo in 2023. In a municipality with a large number of leading clubs and in which many of its neighbors stand out at the regional level, but also nationally and even international in various skills, the jury of the seventeenth edition of the “Getxo Sasoi Sasoian” gala has had it downright difficult. Pera faced athletes of the prestigious category Eunate Etxebarria, from the Judo Club Getxo, the cyclist Jonathan Castroviejo, from the INEOS Grenadiers team, and the field hockey player Bosco Vilallonga, from the Real Club Jolaseta, for the prestigious title.
In his favor, Pera had the Spanish record in his category in the 50-meter backstroke and the bronze medal in the Spanish Junior Championships, which led him to receive a call from the Spanish team.
“I didn’t expect it, it was a surprise,” said the athlete who thanked the award “to my sisters, my parents, my grandparents, my coaches and my teammates who have made it possible for me to win this award and to the City Council.” of Getxo. “Without daily effort and sacrifice it would not have been possible,” she added to the applause of those in attendance.
Collective awards
In the collective awards, the gala that was held tonight at the Puerto Deportivo cruise terminal awarded the Raspas Arraun Elkartea women’s 4x team, made up of Esther Briz, Virginia Díaz, Izaskun Etxaniz and Maialen Mielgo, who achieved first place. first place in the Spanish Championship. In the promising category, the applause went to the Real Club Jolaseta children’s field hockey team for its double victory in the Euskadi and Spanish championships.
The Getxo Rugby under-14 men’s team has also received local recognition for winning the League and the Bizkaia and Euskadi championships. The “Marka Hautsiz” award went to the hockey player Xabier Martín, while the “Kiroltasuna” sports journalist recognized Jonkar Rey. The Swim Camp Getxo club, for its part, has received the “Getxo Berrituz” recognition; the Broker Kirol company “Getxo Zabala”, while the Etorki Mendi Trail test, organized by Etorkizuna Mendi Taldea, has won the “Berdintasuna Indartuz” award. Finally, Carlos Ruiz was awarded the “Aitzindariak” award for his football career at Athletic Club and RCD Espanyol in Barcelona, among other teams.
2024-01-09 21:50:17
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