In an emotional and massive funeral at the Església Sant Fèlix, Sabadell and the world of sport said goodbye to Carmen Valerothe great pioneer of Spanish women’s athletics, the first Spanish Olympian in the sport, who died on January 2 at the age of 68.
The world of sports supported her family in saying goodbye to Carmen in the presence of the new president of the Higher Sports Council, Jose Manuel Rodríguez Uribesthe president of the Spanish Athletics Federation, Raúl Chapado or the president of the Catalan Federation, Mercè Rosich, in addition to the mayor of Sabadell Marta Farrés and representatives of local entities linked to Carmen’s career such as Joventut Atlètica Sabadell and the Club Natació Sabadell.
He became president of CSD, Jose Manuel Rodríguez Uribesthe man in charge of informing the family that the athletics facilities of the High Performance Center (CAR) in Madrid will be named after Carmen Valero Omedes, so the Spanish Government recognizes the career of Spain’s best athlete of the 20th century.
“This is not only an act of recognition and memory, but a powerful statement about the value of women’s sport in our society. Carmen Valero’s legacy goes beyond the slopes. The exploits and spirit of this great legend are unforgettable,” said José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes.
Carmen Valero, added the CSD, “is the great pioneer of Spanish athletics, an unquestionable reference for future generations. The challenges and obstacles she had to face as a woman in an area still dominated by men became a symbol of improvement. and equality in sport”.
Giving the name of Carmen Valero In the athletics space, the Higher Sports Council seeks to recognize and remember the legacy of the athlete and highlight the role of women in our society, inspiring and motivating athletes of the present and future. She will be the first woman to name a slot on the Higher Sports Council. Joaquín Blume gave its name to the athletes’ residence and Juan Antonio Samaranch to the assembly hall, CSD reports.
The athletics space has a 400-meter outdoor track, which is currently being remodeled, and an annex module that allows indoor training in different modalities, by having a 110-meter straight line, a jumping hall which is long and triple jump, pole vault and high jump. In total, both the outdoor space and the covered module represent more than 6,500 square meters dedicated exclusively to athletics, highlighting the Higher Sports Council in its note.
Source: La Verdad
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