Dacal, the only Spanish medalist at the 1972 Munich Olympics, died

The Asturian boxer Enrique Rodríguez Cal “Dacal”winner of Spain’s only medal at the Olympic Games in Munich 1972passed away this Wednesday at Aviles victim of THE Athe disease that he has been fighting in recent months, as reported to EFE by family sources.

Dakal71 years old, was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ELA) at the beginning of this year, where he still took part in a famous career, although the rapid development of the disease soon prevented him from continuing to practice sports.

Acknowledgments for charismatic “call”as the boxer is popularly known, have followed each other in recent months, including institutional ones at the hands of Aviles City Hall when his name was baptized in the sports center of the tuffbefore he placed a bust of the athlete, or of the consistory of Carrenoin this candás which permanently displays the Olympic bronze medal in Multipurpose Center “La Baragaña”.

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