generously life lessons. The bronze παÏαολυμπιονίκης Dimitris ΜπακοχÏήστος belongs in this category…
The third place at the Rio in the category of 54κ. the Weight Lifting bench, this is undoubtedly a great success, but if you take into account the circumstances which prepared the ΜπακοχÏήστος then this medal is made of gold.
The Greek champion the last time he trained and fought with a fractured wrist, however, gritted his teeth, pick up 162κ. and went up to the podium.
The statements of the ΜπακοχÏήστος mentioned in the adventure of his health and pointed out that it’s not going to stop the fight, as if he was in pain
“In the last few months gave me a hard time a serious injury on my wrist. This had me stumped too on the workout and brought me back enough. We tried with the doctors who were next to me for the best and that’s how we got up here. Last week I had to forget the pain and concentrate only in the race. I clenched my teeth and fought. I wouldn’t have stopped the fight, as if in pain. I wanted the medal for my country, for me and for those who was by my side all these years.”
The bronze παÏαολυμπιονίκης mentioned the great success: “The medal of the Paralympic Games from when I started the workout, it was a dream. Slowly with hard training, tenacity and perseverance began to come to the awards at National and International level. Somewhere there began to be the dream, goal and reality. I would like to thank the “Hellenic Gold SA”, because when the spotlight wasn’t on me, believed in me and supported,” said initially the ΜπακοχÏήστος and added: “The most important thing for me was ensuring my participation in the Paralympic Games and with a performance top for the category. Now I feel pride and satisfaction that I conquered the bronze medal and were rewarded my efforts. Vindicated all those who believed in me and supported me in my path”.
Paralympics 2016: The ΜπακοχÏήστος got a medal with a fractured wrist
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