Olympics: Mijain Lopez Wins His Fifth Gold and Rises as a Legend
Mijain Lopez raising as a Legend of the Greco-Roman Fight, Aug 6, 2024 Photo: @FOXSportsMX
August 6, 2024 Hour: 3:38 pm
Cuban wrestler Mijaín López became the first athlete in Olympic history to win five consecutive gold medals in the same event.
The Cuban Mijaín López won his fifth gold medal in five different Olympic periods by beating his fellow Yasmani Acosta in the final of the Greco-Roman fight in the 130 kilograms.
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Lopez not only became the first wrestler to win five consecutive Olympic gold medals in one category, but he would also surpass a milestone that even American swimmer Michael Phelps has not achieved, the highest-ever Olympic medalist with 28 medals.
The “Horseshoe Giant”, as they say he left an image that will remain in the history of Olympism. He took out the booties and left them in the center of the scene, as a sign of his farewell from the fight. The tears of his coach, his tears and the tears of the audience made the scene an unforgettable moment.
Meanwhile, his rival Yasmani Acosta also Cuban who represents Chile won bronze at the 2017 World Cup held in Paris, and maintains his idyll with the French capital after winning the silver medal, this edition.
The friendship of Lopez and Acosta, in addition to their sporting career, make this contest much more emotional and captivating.
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Fuente: Olympics.com
