This was the arrival of Kimberly García in Huancayo (PHOTOS)

Kimberly García, two-time champion in the 20 km. And 35 km, of race walking at the 2022 Oregon World Athletics Championships in the United States, she arrived yesterday in her homeland, Huancayo. She was received with the affection of her countrymen, who cheered her and applauded her triumphs, as she advanced along the Calle Real, which she ran in a triumphant trot.

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Many merchants left their businesses, while the drivers of the vehicles stopped and honked their horns to make themselves heard. Passers-by shouted at him, Thank you champion!

The tour went to Plaza Huamanmarca, where Kimberly García received a well-deserved tribute. There she was declared the favorite daughter of Huancayo. Likewise, she was given a Huanca hat and blanket, with multicolored embroidery.

olympics The walker, she said that in two weeks she will return to training, since her new goal is to reach the podium at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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For this, he will travel abroad, train in Ecuador and also prepare in Europe. “An athlete trains twice a day, morning, afternoon and night, I spend most of my time walking and only require the support of a multidisciplinary team, the most difficult thing is to find a therapist who travels with me abroad, you also need to participate in the big championships”, he mentioned.

She recalled that since she was a child she watched the Olympics and World Cups on television and longed to participate.

Now his dreams have come true, after winning two medals at the Oregon World Athletics Championships.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Caja Huancayo, Jorge Solis, announced the creation of the “Kimberly García” Foundation, and also stated that a high performance center will be built, which will be financed by Caja Huancayo, under the modality of works for tax and the financed with 100 thousand soles per year. The farewell was to the rhythm of the huaylarsh.