¡Felicidades Guatemala!

El Guatemalteco, Erick Barrondo, won first ever medal in the nations’ Olympic history hoy!  He won a ed silver in the men’s 20 kilometres walk.  What was even more fántastico were his comments afterwards!

“I hope that this medal inspires the kids at home to put down guns and knives and pick up a pair of trainers instead. If they do that, I will be the happiest guy in the world.”  Spoken like a true Olypian!

Other Latino Medal Winners: 

Cubano-Americano Ryan Lochte-swimming
Cubana Asley Gonzalez – judo
Mexicana Aida Roman – archery
Colombiano Rigoberto Uran -men's road race
Colombiano Oscar Figueroa Mosquera – weightlifting
Mexicanos German Sánchez and Ivan García -men's synchronized diving
Venezolano Ruben Limardo Gascon – fencing
Mexicana Mariana Avitia – archery
Cubano-Americano Danell Leyva –Gymnastics
Mexicanas Alejandra Orozco Loza and Paola Espinosa Synchronised Diving
Colombiana Yuri Alvear – judo
You can read the entire article and details on Fox LatinoNews.

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