Tenerife, Pillar of Athletics in the Canary Islands: Elite, Quarry and International Projection

She is Canarian Athletics found its sports epicenter in Tenerife Thanks to a solid structure that combines modern infrastructure, training young talents and a growing international projection.

The Insular Athletics Center of Tenerife (Ciat), located at Tenerife Sports Park, is the Main reference for the formation of athletes on the island.

Tenerife athletics had root dates in the early twentieth century, when the modern sport began to root into the Canary Islands. The First organized competition They appear to be linked to sports clubs and local initiatives seeking to promote physical skills among young people.

One of the initial milestones is the creation of Tenerife Sports Club, in the 1920sorganizing popular careers and athlete events in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. These first meetings were moderate to infrastructure and participation, but the basis for the growth of athletes on the island was laid.

During the 1930s and 1940s, despite the difficulties derived Clubs such as Atlético Tenerife or AGUERE ATLético Amateurwhich promoted local and regional competition. Racing in the field and speed trials began to combine -combined into annual competitions, which also extend to other islands of the archipelago.

In The 50s and 60s, the athlete’s sporting sport made a qualified jump in improving sporting infrastructure and the progressive professionalization of training. The Construction of first homologated athletics tracks The organization of official competitions and participation in the national championship was facilitated.

It was at this time when the well -known athletes began to appear that then had an impact on the national scene, setting the way for numbers such as José Manuel Abascal Later for decades.

The Creating the Canarian Athletics Federation is another decisive step To structure regional athletes and provide more impulse to official competitions, which gradually become more frequent and have a higher technical level.

So, Tenerife and Canary Islands generally combined their athlete tradition Until becoming a national reference, supported from the 80s and 90s facilities such as current Tenerife athlete training programs and young athletes.

Infrastructure. Equipped with approved track and specific areas for jumping, launching and training, this complex gives the celebration of the maximum level of events such as inviting the Canary Islands, which in its last edition has the existence of the presence of Stars in the world like Fred Kerley.

The Tenerife Quarry is one of the most important ownership of regional athletes. In the last five decades, Tenerife has seen and combined with great numbers such as José Manuel AbascalOlympic medalist and symbol of resistance and talent, or the remaining sprinter and champion of Olympic Maialen Chourraut. Most recently —but, young promises such as Adrián BenSpeed ​​and Jump Specialist, Aday SantamaríaReference to the central background, Laura Rodríguez, The emerging figure in height to jump, and Francisco Javier Suárezjug with national projection, showing the continuation and strength of the athlete’s development on the island.

Historic clubs such as Tenerife Cajacanarias and the Santa Cruz Athletics Club are Columns in the formation of these athletessupported by coaches with great experience like José Antonio del Castillomanaged to combine technical development in promoting values ​​such as discipline and commitment.

Tenerife also stands for the ability to attract and organize international competitionswho offers Canarian athletes a chance to compete with global numbers without leaving home and I -Project the name of the canary islands worldwidel. Double training method and international competition is key to preparing local athletes for great challenges such as Los Angeles Olympic Games 2028.

With a stable stakes in facilities, quarries and events, Tenerife maintains its position as an athletics engine in the Canary IslandsA lighthouse for future generations and a reference that takes sport on the island in the selected world.