Sofia Mamani, Yeny Vargas and other athletes representing Arequipa and Peru were decorated today by the continental university.
The athlete national sofia mamani got the gold medal in the 10 thousand meter test plans in the South American Athletics Championship Sub23which took place in the city of Cascavel, in Brazil.
Now, he seeks to add one more trophy in the XIX Pan American Games Santiago 2023, to be held in Chile. The university student prepared her whole life, from the age of 8.
“My goals are the Pan American, to be in full international competitions to get there both physically and psychologically”, said.
Yen Vargasis another athlete who represented the White City and achieved the gold and silver medals at the Open Lima 2022in addition to representing the country in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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His training began when he was 15 years old and now he prepares double time to participate in the Parapan American Games Santiago 2023.
“Arequieña from the heart and in this sport you have to make a little more effort, but it is part of everything like the others. So nothing is impossible, everything can be done with dedication and sacrifice, ”she indicated.
Sofia Mamani is part of the Continental Champions Scholarship program, informed the manager of the university, Thomás Silva.
